On March 24, 2020 I posted on the NetSPI Executive Blog.
Similarities Between Computer Viruses and Medical Viruses
There’s a reason why a computer virus is called a “virus” – they have many similarities with medical viruses (like COVID-19) that have a severe impact on your personal health. Just like Coronavirus can hide its symptoms and be contagious for long periods of time before causing any visible damage, a computer virus operates no different.
With how interconnected we are in today’s digital world, a computer virus (a “wormable” remote code execution vulnerability like EternalDarkness that affects Microsoft Server Message Block SMBv3) can start infecting and spreading in a matter of minutes. Typically, these types of virally distributing malware can also keep symptoms hidden, like a real virus, until the exploit payload is executed causing damage to computer systems.
Read full post here: https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive/industry-trends/staying-safe-online-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
