Hackers Use Corona Virus Real-Time Map To Spread Malware

In order to know the status of the Corona virus (Covid-19) around the world. So a map of the spread of the corona virus was made, to record the extent to which the impact of the virus had spread. Now WHO itself has increased the status of the corona virus (Covid-19) to become a global pandemic.

But unfortunately there are still people who take advantage of the moment in the midst of the panic that is currently sweeping the world. While many ordinary internet users want to know this information, hackers have now found a way to embed malware into the victim’s computer.

As Dafunda Tekno, looking for information on The Next Web, one of the researchers from Reason Labs, Shai Alfasi. He managed to find hackers by using real-time pete to steal user information.

“Some information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other info stored in the browser have the potential to be stolen by hackers,” he said.

This hacker tricked the victim by creating a press site with a real-time map that could track the spread of the corona virus. But using the URL and other details that are different from the original source.

Infect Windows operating system devices

Hackers attack computers / PCs with malware | bnext.com.tw

Now the malware embedded in the fake map to find out the spread of the corona virus has only infected a Windows-based PC or laptop.

But Alfasi also revealed that the hacker was preparing the latest malware. The malware will later also possibly affect other operating systems.

In addition, he also mentioned that the method used in the malicious software was called AZORult. Where the software was first discovered in 2021.

The software is designed to steal victim’s computer data and can also infect malware. Even the ability of this new AZORult variant can install secret admin accounts on the computer to carry out remote attacks.

Fake Domain Along With Corona Virus

Earlier this month alone, researchers at security firm Check Point had noted that there were more than 50 percent of fake domains related to the coronavirus. The domain is deliberately created to install malware on the system of every computer device.

Knowing the latest information about Covid-19 is indeed very important. But you should be careful when using the dashboard. Use a verified one to keep an eye on the spread of this epidemic so that it doesn’t get hacked by cyber criminals.

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