Security News > 2020 > February > Coronavirus-Themed Emails Deliver Malware, Phishing, Scams
Several cybersecurity companies have spotted campaigns that use coronavirus-themed emails to deliver malware, phishing attempts and scams.
The malicious emails warn potential victims about the impact of the coronavirus on the shipping industry.
Kaspersky has seen campaigns delivering malware via PDF, DOCX and MP4 files claiming to provide information on the new coronavirus.
As for phishing campaigns, the most widely seen phishing emails purport to come from the World Health Organization and the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
While the malicious emails and phishing websites are not particularly sophisticated or well designed, many users are still likely to take the bait, including from their work devices, which can cause serious problems for enterprises that don't have efficient security systems in place.
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