Security News > 2021 > March > How vaccine-related phishing attacks are posing a greater threat to organizations
Vaccine deployment has encountered bumps in the road as many people are still uncertain over when, where and how to get their shots.
Pointing to one example, Check Point said it recently discovered a malicious website impersonating the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and promising vaccine information.
A report released last Thursday by security provider Imperva found that traffic from bad bots on healthcare websites has increased at a time when countries are expanding their vaccine rollout and making appointments for more people.
These bots chew up server resources, making it more difficult for people to set up appointments on vaccine websites.
The emails impersonate health care professionals who request personal information to check the recipient's eligibility for a vaccine.
In one case, Barracuda said it spotted cybercriminals impersonating employees who asked for an urgent favor while getting a vaccine.
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