Security News > 2020 > August > Phishing emails tempting people with fake coronavirus vaccines
We've seen phishing emails and malicious content centered around the initial spread of the virus, the resulting lockdown, the transition to remote working, the stimulus payments, and the return-to-work effort.
One especially sensitive area found in many phishing emails has been the promise of a coronavirus vaccine.
In one phishing attack analyzed by Check Point, emails touted a subject line of "URGENT INFORMATION LETTER: COVID-19 NEW APPROVED VACCINES." The attached EXE file named "Download Covid 19 New approved vaccines.23.07.2020.exe" promised details on a vaccine.
Despite the prevalence of these phishing emails, the number of coronavirus-related cyberattacks has actually been dropping over the past few months.
Make sure you are using an email security solution that blocks sophisticated phishing attacks like BEC in order to prevent them from reaching employees' mailboxes to begin with.
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