Trojan alert: Hackers misuse Coronavirus outbreak to spread PC malware

IBM’s internet security team X-Force have unearthed a malicious campaign mis-using a global public emergency to infect PCs with malware.

Cybercriminals are sending out emotet-laced emails with authentic-looking public service organisation logo and a warning message about the Coronavirus threats and prevention information to victims. Sadly, naive people believe it to be benign and click the link inside the package for more information to learn about how to prevent the spread of the virus and symtoms to look out for. Instead the link take them to a maliciuos website, which will allow hackers to install malware in to the PC without the users’ knowledge.