Hackers are scanning for vulnerable VPNs in order to launch attacks against remote workers

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-scanning-for-vulnerable-vpns-in-order-to-launch-attacks-against-remote-workers/

By Danny Palmer
ZDNet.com
April 8, 2020

The number of cyberattacks attempting to exploit the coronavirus outbreak for 
their own gain continues to rise as both cyber-criminal groups and 
nation-state-backed hacking operations attempt to take advantage of the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

A joint advisory published by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), 
the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Agency (CISA) warns over the continued threat posed by 
coronavirus-themed scams, phishing attacks, malware operations and ransomware 
campaigns against both individuals and organisations.

Cyber attackers and scammers have been using coronavirus to lure victims in 
since the early days of the outbreak – and they show no signs of slowing down.

"Malicious cyber actors are adjusting their tactics to exploit the COVID-19 
pandemic, and the NCSC is working around the clock with its partners to 
respond," said Paul Chichester, director of operations at the NCSC.

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