Covid-19 related cyber-attacks during May declined by 7% compared to April, while conventional malware attacks increased by 16% compared to March and April, as many businesses resumed operations.
Use of malicious CV and medical leave forms to spread banking trojans and infostealers also increased during May, cybersecurity firm Check Point reports.
In May, the security firm detected more than 158,000 coronavirus-related attacks on an average each week, a decrease of 7% since April.
With the re-opening of businesses across the world, attackers have also started non-covid-19 related malicious activities. In May, the firm detected a 16% increase in conventional malware attacks when compared to the period between March and April, when covid