Research · 23 Apr 2020
WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance
Source: WHO
What the research found
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff, and email scams targeting the public at large.
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