Fake Covid 19 Map Spreading Malware
As people seek out information about the spread of COVID-19, hackers are circulating fake maps that pretend to show maps tracking the spread of coronavirus but actually infects people's computers with malware when opened. People have flocked to COVID-19 maps run by media and health authorities that help track the spread of the virus as the number of confirmed cases surges past 1,000 in the US. Maps published by Johns Hopkins University or The New York Times are examples of reliable, non-malicious trackers.
Hackers are spreading malware by faking reliable COVID-19 maps It starts with hackers circulating links to malicious websites disguised as COVID-19 maps, either on social media or through misleading emails. When people open the sites, they're directed to open an applet that can infect their device with AZORult, a years-old malware that steals data like login credentials and banking info.
To avoid the malware, stick to verified COVID-19 tracking maps, and to double check the URL of linked website before clicking.