As people seek out information about the spread of COVID-19, hackers are circulating fake dashboards that pretend to show maps tracking the spread of coronavirus but that actually infect people’s computers with malware when opened.
… The tactic starts with hackers circulating links to malicious websites disguised as COVID-19 maps, either on social media or through misleading emails. When people open the sites, they’re directed to open an applet that can infect their device with malware that steals data like login credentials and banking info.
… Maps published by Johns Hopkins University and The New York Times are examples of reliable, non-malicious trackers.