Caution: Report Says Malware based on Corona-virus outbreak is Spreading

Topic: More/ cubersecurity

Title: Caution: Report Says Malware based on Corona-virus outbreak is Spreading

Who/What: Check Point, a cybersecurity software company has a report that shows a number of spam campaigns have begun in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak based on the same disease.
When/Why/how: The creators of the sites may try to use them for the purpose of phishing.
More …: Avoid clicking on promo links, lookalike domain names, etc. that aim to make the most of people's state of panic.

Methodology: Online research and use of a tumbled pyramid in the article.

Sources:

https://mashable.com/article/coronavirus-malware/?europe=true
https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/02/13/january-2020s-most-wanted-malware-coronavirus-themed-spam-spreads-malicious-emotet-malware/

Existing info:

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Wordcount: 200-300

Qualification statement: This is a new occurrence that require’s the public’s attention.

Time: Appx 24 hours

Budget: 350TECH