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RESEARCH
ANALYSIS
TRENDS

Hackers are actively exploiting the COVID-19 crisis

CyberProof Inc., a UST Global company, warns of new It is a fact that hackers have underground networks for
cybersecurity threats amidst the coronavirus pandemic. communicating among themselves and sharing
Hackers, including cybercriminals and state-sponsored resources for cyberattacks. By actively tracking such
threat actors around the globe, are taking advantage of activities, CyberProof witnessed forum complaints
the COVID-19 outbreak to accelerate their activities about being stuck at home because of the coronavirus,
and spread their own infections. leading to a greater amount of frustration and malicious
activity. Of note, the cybersecurity expert firm
CyberProof’s advanced cyber defense platform enables uncovered a new coronavirus phishing attack: investi-
operational efficiency with complete transparency to gations into cybercrime hacking communities exposed
dramatically reduce the time needed to respond to a threat actor offering a phishing method that infects
security threats and minimize business impact. Its victims with malware by sharing an online map of
virtual analyst, SeeMo, automates and accelerates coronavirus-infected areas as a disguise.
cyber-operations by learning and adapting from
endless sources of data by providing context and CyberProof suspects that according to the threat actor,
actionable information. Cyber experts can then the given Pre-loader has a file extension that can be
prioritize the most urgent incidents and proactively sent as an attachment directly by/to any mail service,
identify and respond to potential threats. The new and it works on all Windows versions.
partnership with Cato Networks, which offers a solution
to reduce the security risks to large-scale remote “As threat hunters, we have become increasingly aware
working, come at the right time. “The solution creates a of the greater need for diligence and awareness
globally available VPN solution that allows regarding the latest cyber security threat - hackers
organizations to extend their security policy to the WFH taking advantage of new vulnerabilities during this
workforce and optimizes network performance”, Tony difficult time,” said Yuval Wollman, President,
Velleca, Chief Executive Officer, CyberProof and CISO, CyberProof. “In crisis situations, the underground com-
UST Global explains. munity springs into action and we need to do the same.

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