Fake news to ransomware, Covid-19 was theme of cyberattacks in 2020: Avast Report

2020 has been a confusing year for many as they tried to become more tech-friendly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This also led to people getting scammed on the internet whether they were trying to get information about the novel coronavirus or its cures. Cybersecurity firm Avast recently released a report which said cybercriminals used the pandemic to their advantage leading to more scams and phishing attacks on vulnerable people. There was a massive increase in threats, including stalkerware and adware as the people were more reliant on mobile devices for personal or official work.

Avast found out that there were a number of malvertising campaigns that set up fake shops to sell cures and medication to people.