Security News > 2020 > June > Google Sees Increase in COVID-19 Phishing in Brazil, India, UK
Cyber-threats taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic are evolving, and Google is seeing an increase in related phishing attempts in countries such as Brazil, India, and the UK. As the coronavirus crisis spreads worldwide, cyber-criminals and state-sponsored actors have adapted their attacks to leverage pandemic-related lures.
Google says it has observed an increase in the number of scams targeting Aarogya Setu, an initiative where the government is trying to connect people across India with essential health services.
The Internet giant also observed an increase in phishing scams targeting insurance companies in India, as more and more people in the country are looking to buy health insurance.
In Brazil, phishers are increasingly targeting streaming services, which are becoming more and more popular in the country.
Google notes that Gmail continues to block over 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware, and that it has proactive monitoring in place for COVID-19-related malware and phishing.