Security News > 2020 > January > December's Most Wanted Malware: Greta Thunberg-themed spam used to spread Emotet
Check Point's December 2019 Index finds Emotet as lead malware for the third month in a row, spreading email spam, some which alleged support of the teen activist.
Emotet was the leading malware threat for the third month in a row, according to Check Point's December 2019 Global Threat Index.
The malware was spread via a range of email messages including 'Support Greta Thunberg - Time Person of the Year 2019' and 'Christmas Party!' Within the email was an attached malicious Microsoft Word document.
"Over the past three months, the threats impacting most organizations have been versatile, multi-purpose malware like Emotet and xHelper," Maya Horowitz, director, threat intelligence & research, products at Check Point, said in the release.
Emotet - Emotet is an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan.