Regardless of whether it's the automotive industry or gastronomy, there are openings in all sectors of the economy. On the internet, however, there has been incredible traffic all this time, as too many people spend many hours in front of the submarine. Not only because many were forced to work from home but also because they were just shopping online or because they wanted to be informed or watch movies, concerts, etc.
However, this period was also ideal for cybercrime on the internet. According to G Data Cyber Defense, one of the leading companies in Germany that offers virus protection programs, cybercrime increased by 30% in March compared to February. These figures refer to cyber attacks that have been discovered because there is a large number that remains unknown.
According to expert Tim Berghoff, a new virus emerges every 8 seconds. At the moment, those who carry out online attacks are taking advantage of the uncertainty and fear of the world. They use various methods and programs to invade, as they did in the pre-Coronation era. "In other words, they are not using different ways now, they are just being used in a wider range," said Tim Berghoff.
Cryptocurrency payments
Virus programs, attacks on personal data or even locking important data on your computer's hard drive are some of the practices of criminals. To unlock the data, blackmail is usually done and money is required or cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are used, again according to Tim Berghoff. "Bitcoins are shared with various service providers and then, through other accounts, are reassembled through accounts in one account. This serves to lose track of multiple routes." These blackmails are not only committed to companies but also to individuals, and if one is lucky enough to make a few hundred euros, one can regain access to one's personal information.
The German expert in page advertising with corona-related product ads is of particular interest at this time. Whether it's masks or other products. Usually the products that are sent are either of poor quality or the supposed companies do not send anything at all. And of course, prepayment is always required.
The perfect crime
The fact that cybercrime has increased on the Internet does not come as a surprise to the Federal Office for Security and Information Technology. According to spokeswoman Mattia Gerder, "the coronavirus pandemic is being used to create fake websites and gather data. Even graphic representations of the pandemic development include virus programs."
For example, even the now-sought-after John Hopkins University website is the target of criminals who have created a similar website that is difficult to distinguish from the original. According to Matthias Gerdter, the perpetrators cannot be identified immediately. This usually happens after a while and so they have time to prepare and use different tools a little later.
For internet perpetrators it is a perfect time. Many works with their personal computers and have access to their company's data. Attacks, especially on small and medium-sized enterprises, are thus made easier. Many times businesses need a lot of time to fully understand the magnitude of the attacks and the costs involved. It may have taken up to six months before the corona. And when blackmail takes place, in order to get their data back, companies do take into account whether it is better to pay criminals or whether it would be more expensive to obtain data legally. And that's not where the blackmailers get lost.
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