Full Report: Global Themes
Predictions
- COVID-19-themed phishing and ransomware attacks risk will rise significantly as pandemic worsens over coming months
- Attackers will look to impersonate official health bodies to manipulate recipients into opening documents containing hidden malware
- Spread of disinformation by state actors will in part aim to facilitate increased success of COVID-19-themed cyberattacks
Event
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning on 16 March over the rising threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) themed cyberattacks. This followed reports of such incidents worldwide, particularly against health infrastructure, typified by a ransomware attack against the Champaign Urbana Public Health District in the US state of Illinois, reported on 10 March.
Falanx Group Ltd (LON:FLX), through its subsidiaries, provides cyber defence and intelligence services to blue chip and government clients worldwide. It operates through Falanx Cyber Defence and Falanx Intelligence divisions.