Hackers use Coronavirus to spread computer virus

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Global events often capture the world's attention with a combination of wide recognition and a sense of urgency," Proofpoint's threat intelligence team wrote in a blog post. Emotet was previously used in campaigns relating to climate activist Greta Thunberg, as well as in seasonal emails promising details about a "Christmas party" or "Halloween party". "Threat actors exploit times of confusion or global events to conduct cyber attacks and email phishing campaigns," said Francis Gaffney, director of threat intelligence at Mimecast. Proofpoint described TA542 as a "formidable threat actor group" that would continue evolving its attacks and urged users to be particularly cautious about unsolicited emails relating to current events.