Interpol warns of increase cyber threats due to Covid 19

Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock: “The pandemic provides incentives and opportunities for criminal groups and where we have identified new trends, we have quickly shared these with our member countries.”

Interpol has warned of changing criminal patterns and increased threats in certain areas as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement based on information from all 194 members, Interpol said evolving global threats include a marked increase in cyber threats including malicious domains, malware and ransomware, and health service providers and essential products outlets being targeted.