Cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint have observed cybercriminals launching a wave of email attacks, actively using US President Trump’s recent COVID-19 illness as a lure to try and trick users into clicking on a malicious document and downloading infected software.
These attacks follow recent attempts by another cybercriminal group, who last week sent tens of thousands of malicious email attacks asking recipients to volunteer for the Democratic Party ahead of the November U.S. election, as a lure to trick users into installing the Emotet malware.
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@Sherrod DeGrippo, Senior Director, Threat Research and Detection, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
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@Sherrod DeGrippo, Senior Director, Threat Research and Detection, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"A strong user education program that reinforces the risks posed by links and attachments is encouraged...."
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