Security News > 2020 > March > No, Corona Antivirus can’t fight COVID-19

Hijacked Twitter accounts peddling fake cures, scammy sites offering emergency supplies, misinformation campaigns, phishing emails and - can you believe it? - even a computer antivirus solution that protects against COVID-19! What will online scammers think of next?

Malwarebytes researchers have spotted a website advertising "Corona Antivirus -World's best protection" - a digital antivirus that supposedly protects against the actual COVID-19.

Abnormal Security researchers have spotted a similar scheme in the form of fake emails from a major financial institution.

"The attacker created a very convincing email and landing page that appeared to come from a major financial institution. The email they created indicated that this financial institution was offering financial relief to their current credit card customers if those customers completed a form."

"Ignore offers for a COVID-19 vaccine, cure, or treatment. Remember, if there is a medical breakthrough, you won't hear about it for the first time through an email, online ad, or unsolicited sales pitch," the US DOJ notes.

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