This follows a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts related to the coronavirus outbreak. Google said that its Threat Analysis Group saw new activity from ‘hack-for-hire’ companies, many based in India, that have been creating Gmail accounts spoofing the World Health Organisation (WHO).
These accounts targeted business leaders in financial services, consulting, and healthcare corporations in countries including the US, Slovenia, Canada, India, Bahrain, Cyprus, and UK.
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