An Analysis of Malware Detection and Control through Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Malware creators have been very opportunistic in creating novel malware by leveraging the vulnerabilities which can be either at system level or environmental level. Covid-19 pandemic was the next opportunity for them. Novel malwares were seen exploiting the new normal lifestyle during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this paper, we explore the malwares that were observed specially during the Covid-19 pandemic and then present an analysis of malware detection techniques with a focus on these Covid-19-themed malwares. This study aims to set a baseline for cyber security researchers exploring the malwares that surged during the Covid-19 pandemic and the malware detection techniques.