Security News This Week: Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
The news at large this week has understandably focused on the new coronavirus that continues to spread throughout the world. It's slowly seeping into the world of cybersecurity as well, as hackers and scammers take advantage of confusion, anxiety, and lax work from home set-ups to stir up trouble. The need for information has spurred partnerships between encrypted messaging app WhatsApp and several governments; on Friday, the World Health Organization announced that it, too, would use the ubiquitous Facebook subsidiary to provide reliable, up-to-date information. The White House, meanwhile, has…
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