1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i COVID-19: Cybercrime Opportunities and Law Enforcement Response Kristin Finklea Specialist in Domestic Security March 19, 2020 Opportunistic criminals and other malicious actors exploit the internet and rapidly evolving te
2、chnology to their advantage. Criminals can compromise financial assets; hacktivists can flood websites with traffic, effectively shutting them down; and spies can steal intellectual property and government secrets. And, they capitalize on ever changing world events. Federal officials have cautioned
3、about scams relating to the outbreak of disease caused by a previously unidentified strain of coronavirus, designated Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19. They have noted that “cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing s
4、ensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes.” Indeed, analysts and officials have reported criminals using public interest in COVID-19 to their advantage. For instance, the Department of Justice (DOJ) cites “reports of individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19
