Europol report on cybercrime and disinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic - 3 April 2020 https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/catching-virus = = Begin quotes = = Main findings -The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cybercrime has been the most visible and striking compared to other criminal activities. -Criminals active in the domain of cybercrime have been able to adapt quickly and capitalise on the anxieties and fears of their victims. -Phishing and ransomware campaigns are being launched to exploit the current crisis and are expected to continue to increase in scope and scale. -Activity around the distribution of child sexual exploitation material online appears to be on the increase, based on a number of indicators. -Both criminal organisations, states and state-backed actors seek to exploit the public health crisis to advance geopolitical interests = = End quotes = = For the report (.pdf) go to https://www.europol.europa.eu/publi...bercrime-disinformation-and-covid-19-pandemic
