how Dark Web Criminals are Taking Advantage of the COVID-19 Crisis
Dark web criminals covid19 Dark web criminals love a crisis. They use it to exploit fear and panic to their advantage. And what better environment for them to thrive than the current coronavirus panic? So it’s no wonder that the deep and dark web is now full of cyber criminals offering coronavirus-related scams, including financial fraud and hacking, the sale of counterfeit drugs – and even fake vaccines for the virus. This blog post will show leading cybercrime examples we recently found in the Webhose Cyber API related to the COVID-19 crisis. Counterfeit Goods Dark web criminals covid19 Doctors and hospitals around the world are reporting huge shortages of medical equipment. That includes masks, gowns, protective gear and respirators. Countries who haven’t yet reached their peak in the spread of the virus, like the US, are reaching out to those who are already past the worst, like South Korea. It’s the perfect environment to sell counterfeit medical equipment. A vendor by...