Phishing and Malware: The Most Common Cyberattacks During the Pandemic

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Cindy Mutia Annur 28/09/2020 13:43 WIB

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There are a number of types of cyberattacks that frequently emerge globally in relation to COVID-19.

Global Cyberattacks Related to COVID-19 (Interpol, August 2020)

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Global Cyberattacks Related to COVID-19 (Interpol, August 2020)

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The 2020 International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) report, "Cybercrime: Covid-19 Impact," reveals four prevalent types of cyberattacks related to Covid-19 during the pandemic. Phishing/scamming was the most frequent, accounting for 59% of attacks.

Approximately two-thirds of responding member countries reported a significant use of Covid-19 themes in phishing and online fraud attacks since the outbreak. Other significant attacks included malware/ransomware (36%), suspicious domains (22%), and fake news (14%).

This research, conducted from April to May 2020, involved 48 of Interpol's 194 member countries and 4 of its 13 private partners. Data contributors were geographically distributed as follows: Europe (42%), Africa (12%), Asia and the Pacific (19%), Americas (12%), and the Middle East and North Africa (10%). (Note: There is a repetition of "Africa" in the original text; I have assumed this is an error.)

Editor : Muhammad Ahsan Ridhoi

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."