Interpol warns of increase in ransomware attacks against hospitals amid Covid-19 crisis

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Cyber criminals are sending spear-phishing emails that claim to contain valuable information about the disease

Interpol has issued a 'purple notice' to alert police forces around the world of an increasing number of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare sector during on-going coronavirus crisis. Accord...

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