A report from the Microsoft Threat Protection Intelligence Team found Covid-19-themed cyberattacks peaked in early March. The report also noted that those attacks have been a drop in the bucket compared to overall threats observed over the last four months. Researchers found that attackers used local lures and preyed on people s concern, confusion, and desire for resolution Researchers expect cybercriminals will be similarly opportunistic regarding not just COVID-19 but also any future global events.
Source: https://threatpost.com/coronavirus-themed-cyberattacks-drop-microsoft/156635/