Botnets, Telegram Helped Criminals Steal $163B in COVID Aid

Sophisticated and relentless cyberattacks facilitated the theft of $163 billion in government funds intended to support U.S. citizens and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news, first reported in the Washington Post, reported cybercriminals deployed botnets to flood COVID-19 aid applications and used the messaging app Telegram to share successful tactics with multiple messaging groups..

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