While the economy slowed, cyberattacks rose exponentially

Published June 5, 2020 3:00am ET



Much of the world has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, cybercriminals have redoubled their efforts with attacks tied to fears of the virus.

According to many cybersecurity experts, phishing and ransomware attacks with messages designed to appeal to coronavirus anxiety have spiked during recent months.

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