Hackers have hidden dangerous malware in a map that shows the state of the coronavirus epidemic around the world. This virus can recover personal data and then open the door to other malware.
Nothing stops scammers but also hackers. While unscrupulous people are selling fake protective masks, others have decided to take advantage of the coronavirus health crisis to create authentic malware ! Her name ? ” Coronavirus Maps “.
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam last week and detailed by Shai Alfasi, cybersecurity researcher at Reason Labs, this virus specifically targets Internet users who are looking for cartographic data on the Covid-19 epidemic on the Internet . When they come across the stolen page, via a search engine, people are invited to download a map to launch it from Windows.
