Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Digital Communications and Networks
Publication Date
1-1-2023
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.
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ISSN
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Keywords
COVID-19, Cyberattacks, Mitigation, Potential solutions, Security and privacy
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Saleous, Heba; Ismail, Muhusina; AlDaajeh, Saleh H.; Madathil, Nisha; Alrabaee, Saed; Choo, Kim Kwang Raymond; and Al-Qirim, Nabeel, "COVID-19 pandemic and the cyberthreat landscape: Research challenges and opportunities" (2023). All Works. 5566.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/5566
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yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series