Cyberattacks Follow Christchurch Tragedy
Return To ArticleOpportunistic actors are seeking to turn a quick profit from the tragic events last week in Christchurch, New Zealand, by engaging in online scams or by spreading malware embedded in content related to the gruesome attack.
The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in New Zealand received reports that scammers use the tragic incident as a theme for phishing emails with fake online banking login links and fraudulent bank accounts to donate to those affected by the Christchurch events.
