Tags covid-19
Suspected Chinese hackers masqueraded as Indian government to send COVID-19 phishing emails
The group had a prolific 2020, and has stayed busy in 2021.
NSA, CISA share guidelines for securing VPNs as hacking groups keep busy
"VPN servers are entry points into protected networks, making them attractive targets," said an NSA official.
Phone scammers use COVID-19 vaccine appointments to try tricking victims into downloading malware
Fictional regulations are also a focus of the latest alerts.
Hacker, money launderer sentenced to prison for scamming tax preparers and COVID-19 relief programs
The scheme, which included a money laundering operation, netted $280,000 from COVID-19 relief in one state alone.
COVID-19 social media disinformation campaign sought to exploit TikTok, Instagram influencers
The Facebook takedown comes amid Biden administration pressure on the company to do better on bogus COVID-19 information.
Cyberattack knocks Italian vaccine registration portal offline
The Lazio region said it would restore the vaccine shot booking system within 72 hours.
