Security News > 2020 > March > Coronavirus-themed spam surged 14,000% in two weeks says IBM
2020-03-30 22:35
Since February, spam exploiting the novel coronavirus has jumped by 4,300% and 14,000% in the past 14 days, according to IBM X-Force, IBM's threat intelligence group.
A new report from IBM X-Force reveals just how much COVID-19 spam has been generated and how it's been manifesting itself.
In just the last 14 days, such spam has skyrocketed by 14,000%.
Extortion: Over the past few days, two high-volume spam attacks have arisen, both threatening to infect the recipient and family with COVID-19 if they fail to pay a ransom.
Local Relief Funding: A new spam campaign described by IBM X-Force is being deployed across the US, Canada and Australia where some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases have appeared.