Check Point’s Global Threat Index shows cyber-criminals are exploiting interest in the global epidemic to spread malicious activity through several spam campaigns relating to the outbreak of the virus
Concerns about COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, seem to have become as contagious as the virus itself, with headlines spreading across virtually every media outlet. For example, CNN.com hosts over 1,200 articles mentioning the disease, and a search on the website of The Financial Times produces over 1,100 results. More here
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