Stay informed on the latest COVID-19 cyber threats and infosec trends. Protect your data from pandemic-related cyber attacks with our news and insights.
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COVID-19 is a viral respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for a global pandemic starting in 2020. The pandemic triggered widespread changes in work and communication, including rapid adoption of remote work and digital services, which altered the cybersecurity landscape.
In information security, COVID-19 increased risks such as phishing campaigns exploiting pandemic-related themes to steal credentials or deliver malware, and attacks on healthcare organizations critical to pandemic response. The sudden shift to remote work often led to misconfigured systems and weaker endpoint security, expanding attack surfaces. Organizations had to prioritize securing remote access, updating threat intelligence to detect COVID-19-themed scams, and reinforcing user awareness to mitigate these targeted threats.
The US allege that the hacker stole critical COVID-19 research from universities at the behest of the Chinese government
Shanghai Man Tied to Beijing-Backed Silk Typhoon Cyberespionage AttacksItalian police arrested Chinese national Xu Zewei, 33, based on a U.S. arrest warrant charging the Shanghai resident with participating in "Silk Typhoon" cyberespionage attacks, including targeting novel coronavirus vaccine development information from the University of Texas.