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More than 200 days since coronavirus was first detected, public health authorities say the number of infections is accelerating and the peak still lies ahead, report Michael Safi and Shah Meer Baloch in this overview for the Guardian on the six month point of the pandemic.
The world now finds itself at a nebulous stage, they write, past the shock of the pandemic but without a clear end in sight.
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Interpol has warned of an “alarming” rate of cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic, with criminals taking advantage of people working from home to target major institutions.
An assessment by the French-based global police organisation found a “significant target shift” by criminals from individuals and small businesses to major corporations, governments and critical infrastructure.
A new @INTERPOL_HQ report of the impact of #COVID19 on #cybercrime outlines a significant shift in targets from individuals and small businesses to corporations, governments & critical infrastructure.
Read the full report ➡️https://t.co/cTOQzFb1of
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