Cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for new attack vectors, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. For example, social distancing measures have resulted in travel bans, lockdowns, and stay-at-home orders, consequently increasing the reliance on information and communications technologies, such as Zoom. Cybercriminals have also attempted to exploit the pandemic to facilitate a broad range of malicious activities, such as attempting to take over videoconferencing platforms used in online meetings/educational activities, information theft, and other fraudulent activities. This study briefly reviews some of the malicious cyber activities associated with COVID-19 and the potential mitigation solutions. We also propose an attack taxonomy, which (optimistically) will help guide future risk management and mitigation responses.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Mitigation, taxonomy, cyberattacks, security and privacy, potential solutions, 【초록키워드】 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic, activity, management, Travel, information, platform, lockdowns, help, activities, vectors, Social distancing measure, responses, example, facilitate, future risk, with COVID-19, 【제목키워드】 survey, Strategy, victim,