Repercussions of Coronavirus on Cyber-Security Threats

Coronavirus outbreak has posed different challenges to society all over the world. The term 'new normal' has emerged and resulted in a change in the working style of society. Countries are using all of their resources to fight the virus. To keep the economy stable, to maintain the continuity, organizations are working from home with limited cyber-security. There is a sense of fear and hysteria among the people about the virus. Such situations are always taken into an advantage by cyber-criminals and the number of cyber-security threats has increased in the pandemic. This paper provides knowledge about cyber-security attacks on people during the COVID'19 pandemic. It provides details about various types of cyber-attacks experienced by people, which people were affected by the threats, reasons behind their vulnerability. We throw light upon specifically the range of cyber attacks and their impact on the workforce. It provides details about how the attacks should be prevented in the future. This paper helps people understand the severity of the attacks, and how these are exercised. We aim to encourage people to remain vigilant against such breaches and prepare them to confront if they witness these types of attacks. The paper is also written with an intention to motivate and support further research related to cyber-crimes during the Coronavirus pandemic.