Cybercrime up amid pandemic
(WorldNews Business)

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. disarmament chief warns that cybercrime is on the rise, with a 600% increase in malicious emails during the COVID-19 pandemic. Izumi Nakamitsu told an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday that the coronavirus crisis is moving the world toward increased technological innovation and online collaboration. But she said `there have also been worrying reports of (cyber) attacks against health care organizations and medical research facilities worldwide.` The high representative for disarmament affairs said growing digital dependency has increased the vulnerability to cyberattacks, and it is estimated that one such attack takes place every 39 seconds....