Security News > 2021 > August > COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Data Exposed, Fake Vax Cards Circulate

Municipalities all over the world are collecting vast amounts of data through COVID-19 contact-tracing programs, like Indiana's, and vaccine record keeping.

Another person called "BigDOCS" was offering letters declaring that someone tested negative for COVID-19, for $40. Another counterfeit certificate seller was offering a fake vaccine card for $100, and for $125 the recipient can receive it overnight.

Another fraudster on Telegram claimed they could produce a vaccine card for either a Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

On the underground forum Nulled, researchers found an EU vaccine certificate for sale for $450. "The threat actor advertising the certificate mentioned that they are also a vaccine skeptic who doesn't trust the government and doesn't want to be forced to take the vaccine," Flashpoint reported.

"Flashpoint analysts have observed threat actors on the image board 4chan sharing CDC COVID-19 vaccine templates, which can be accessed for free through open-web sources," the report said.

With criminals determined to skirt public health requirements for vaccines, testing and contact tracing, governments are going to have to keep up.

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https://threatpost.com/covid-contact-tracing-exposed-fake-vax-cards/168821/