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COVID-19: Dark Web Reactions

ID: 20513465-eda0-5840-8c3b-389de29c3f9e

STIX ID: report--20513465-eda0-5840-8c3b-389de29c3f9e

Feed Name: ReliaQuest Blog

Date Published: 2020-03-19

Date Updated: 2026-04-29

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Digital Shadows (now ReliaQuest) examined dark web and clear web discussions around COVID-19 and found that mentions on cybercriminal forums mirrored clear-web search interest. The report highlights opportunistic activity—phishing, fraudulent medical equipment sales, and misinformation—while also noting atypical forum behavior such as users discouraging profiteering, expressing solidarity, and sharing health information.

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