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. 2020 Jun 30;8:124134–124144. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3006172

TABLE 4. Examples of COVID-19-Themed Malware.

Malware Summary Sources
Maze Ransomware http://www.mcafee.com
Mummy Spider Utilizes e-mail-thread hijacking techniques to trick victims to download malware samples, such as Emotet. http://www.crowdstrike.com
AZORult Information-stealing malware targeting coronavirus online map trackers. http://www.scmagazine.com
Zloader Users (tricked into) download(ing) Zloader will result in their system being infected with the Zeus malware. http://www.zdnet.com
Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Attempts to take over administrative control of victims’ devices to carry out surveillance or other nefarious activities. http://www.anomali.com
AndroidOS-ProjectSpy.HRX and IOS-ProjectSpy.A Steals messages from popular messaging platforms and information related to WiFi and SIM. http://www.trendmicro.com