"Hackers Target Mobile Users in Italy and Spain, Taking Advantage of Coronavirus Hot Spots"
Coronavirus-themed cyberattacks increase as the pandemic continues, showing that cybercriminals will exploit any crisis for their own advantage. Security researchers at ESET have now discovered attempts made by hackers to deliver malware via fake mobile apps to steal data or compromise mobile phones. The primary targets of these attacks are residents in Italy and Spain, two countries with the highest coronavirus death tolls. This article continues to discuss recent mobile attacks on Italian and Spanish residents, as well as other ways in which hackers are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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