Wiper Malware Called “Coronavirus” Spreads Among Windows Victims"

Researchers have discovered a new Windows wiper malware, which has been called Coronavirus. The malware can be delivered through malicious email attachments, file downloads, and fake applications. This malware is also a destructive trojan. The malware overwrites the computer's Master Boot Record (MBR). Users that are affected by the Coronavirus trojan will find a gray screen and a blinking cursor with a message that reads, "Your computer has been trashed."

Threatpost reports: "Wiper Malware Called "Coronavirus" Spreads Among Windows Victims"