Security News > 2020 > July > How cybercriminals have exploited the coronavirus pandemic
As most people have been busy grappling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic so too have cybercriminals been busy, but for more nefarious reasons.
The spread of COVID-19 has provided fertile ground for criminals to launch different types of attacks that have exploited not just the virus but also the resulting lockdown and stay-at-home situation.
A report released Wednesday by cyber threat intelligence provider Check Point Research discusses some of the different methods used by attackers looking to capitalize on the current pandemic.
In its report entitled "Cyber Attack Trends: 2020 Mid-Year Report," Check Point described how cyberattacks have developed and trended in the wake of the coronavirus.
Using brute force attacks, cybercriminals try to obtain the user credentials of such accounts.