COVID-19 pandemic and the cyberthreat landscape: Research challenges and opportunities

Heba Saleous; Muhusina Ismail; Saleh H. AlDaajeh; Nisha Madathil; Saed Alrabaee; Kim Kwang Raymond Choo; Nabeel Al-Qirim

doi:10.1016/j.dcan.2022.06.005

COVID-19 pandemic and the cyberthreat landscape: Research challenges and opportunities

Heba Saleous, Muhusina Ismail, Saleh H. AlDaajeh, Nisha Madathil, Saed Alrabaee, Kim Kwang Raymond Choo, Nabeel Al-Qirim

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Abstract

Although cyber technologies benefit our society, there are also some related cybersecurity risks. For example, cybercriminals may exploit vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technologies during trying times, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to identify opportunities that target vulnerable individuals, organizations (e.g., medical facilities), and systems. In this paper, we examine the various cyberthreats associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. We also determine the attack vectors and surfaces of cyberthreats. Finally, we will discuss and analyze the insights and suggestions generated by different cyberattacks against individuals, organizations, and systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-222
Number of pages	12
Journal	Digital Communications and Networks
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcan.2022.06.005
Publication status	Published - Feb 2023

Keywords

COVID-19
Cyberattacks
Mitigation
Potential solutions
Security and privacy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Hardware and Architecture
Computer Networks and Communications

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