Emotet trojan spreads via Wi-Fi, capitalizes on coronavirus fears; here’s how to protect yourself

Cybersecurity analysts

Cybersecurity analysts are warning about a Trojan called ‘Emotet’ which can spread across Wi-Fi networks, loading a variety of malware payloads which threaten sensitive data. Here we explore how you can protect yourself.

How has it spread?

Emotet reemerged in late 2019, having initially been spotted in 2018, and spread via phishing emails with Microsoft documents attached containing malicious code embedded within. More recently, hackers have used the ongoing coronavirus crisis as a means to spread the malware.

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