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Cybersecurity inevitably suffers when scares infect the populace. The COVID-19 outbreak appears to be the most acute global crisis since the Second World War.
Every aspect of the COVID-19 crisis has been exploited by opportunistic hackers, terrorists, and other criminals. In addition to capitalizing on rampant fear, uncertainty, and doubt, attackers are targeting a fresh new honeypot of federal aid, in the form of payouts from unemployment checks, stimulus checks, and the Paycheck Protection Program.
Social engineering cyberhacks prey on pandemic anxieties
Pervasive social engineering attacks are hindering the world’s coordinated response to the COVID-19 emergency. As noted in this recent press report, cyberattacks have spiked during the first half of 2020. The FBI noted that as of May 28, it had received nearly the same number of complaints for this calendar year as for all of 2019.
Read the original article: Social engineering hacks weaken cybersecurity during the pandemic