https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-scanning-for-vulnerable-vpns-in-order-to-launch-attacks-against-remote-workers/
By Danny Palmer
ZDNet.com
April 8, 2020
The number of cyberattacks attempting to exploit the coronavirus outbreak for
their own gain continues to rise as both cyber-criminal groups and
nation-state-backed hacking operations attempt to take advantage of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
A joint advisory published by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC),
the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Agency (CISA) warns over the continued threat posed by
coronavirus-themed scams, phishing attacks, malware operations and ransomware
campaigns against both individuals and organisations.
Cyber attackers and scammers have been using coronavirus to lure victims in
since the early days of the outbreak – and they show no signs of slowing down.
"Malicious cyber actors are adjusting their tactics to exploit the COVID-19
pandemic, and the NCSC is working around the clock with its partners to
respond," said Paul Chichester, director of operations at the NCSC.
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