There are already fake advertisements on the dark web for the sale of vaccines against Covid-19.
This was stated by Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence division of Check Point Software Technologies, according to which some alleged 'drugs' against the virus can also be found on the same sites.
That the issue has attracted the attention of cybercriminals is also confirmed by recent reports of attacks on EMA, the European drug authority, aimed precisely at stealing documents on vaccines.
After those of Pfizer, those of Moderna would also have been the subject of attack, as the same company said.
"Europol, the European Union agency aimed at fighting crime in the EU territory - explains the security company Check Point Research - has already issued an early warning notification on vaccine crime during the pandemic. All the sellers found only accept payments. in bitcoin, minimizing the chances of being traced; further questioning the authenticity of the drugs they are selling. When Check Point Research communicated with a supplier, the latter made it clear that they were selling an unspecified Covid-19 vaccine for 0.01 BTC (about $ 300), stating that 14 doses were needed. " Cyber threats related to vaccines, the company adds, also run on the traditional web: "In addition to trying to sell fake Covid-19 drugs and vaccines, attackers are also using the latest news as bait for their phishing campaigns."