Cybercriminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine to steal Microsoft credentials, infect systems with malware and bilk victims out of hundreds of dollars. The intense emotions spurred by the pandemic including mass hysteria and anxiety create a perfect environment for cybercriminals to thrive. Cybercriminal activity varies, from sending malicious emails that purport to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to posting advertisements on underground forums touting vaccine doses for sale. Researchers with Barracuda Networks say they have found at least 294 potentially dangerous vaccine-related domains over the last four months.
Source: https://threatpost.com/covid-19-vaccine-spear-phishing-attacks/164489/