Coronavirus: Cybercriminals use fear of infection
Cybercriminals use the fear of being infected with the coronavirus for their malicious activities. They disguise malware as documents supposedly for reconnaissance purposes.
The recognition technologies of Kaspersky have found malicious pdf, mp4 and docx files disguised as documents related to the newly discovered Corona virus. The file names imply that they contain video instructions on how to protect against viruses, latest developments regarding the threat, and even virus detection methods, the IT security provider writes.
In fact, these files would contain a number of malware, such as Trojans and worms: These are capable of destroying, encrypting, modifying or copying data, as well as disrupting the operation of computers or computer networks.
The IT security provider therefore recommends the following measures to protect against harmful content:
- Do not click on suspicious links that promise exclusive content, but obtain information from official, trustworthy sources.
- Check file extensions of downloaded files, documents and video files should not have been created in EXE or LNK format.
- Use a reliable security solution to ensure comprehensive protection against a wide range of threats.
Source: Kaspersky
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