Security News > 2020 > March > How to protect yourself from coronavirus-themed malware
There are ways to protect yourself from this type of malware, as described by Cybereason.
In a blog post published on Wednesday entitled "Just Because You're Home Doesn't Mean You're Safe," Cybereason discussed the different types of coronavirus-themed malware and how and where they're being used.
Though exploiting the theme of coronavirus is a new tactic, criminals have been distributing well-known types of malware, including Emotet, RemcomRAT, ParallaxRAT, HawkEye, TrickBot, and Agent Tesla.
As people want to learn where and how the virus is spreading, cybercriminals are trying to direct them to coronavirus maps that actually distribute malware.
Cybercriminals have even been targeting hospitals and research labs, an alarming trend as many of these facilities are dealing with coronavirus patients or working on coronavirus treatments.