Hackers target WHO as cyber attacks on health organisations surge amid COVID-19

Hackers target WHO as cyber attacks on health organisations surge amid COVID-19

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https://tech.newstatesman.com/security/who-cyber-attack-covid19

Hackers tried to break into the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this month, sources told Reuters – part of a two-fold increase in attacks levelled against the organisation.

The attackers set up an imitation website posing as an email login portal for WHO staff in order to snatch passwords. However, WHO chief information security officer Flavio Aggio said the effort was unsuccessful.

Hackers target WHO as cyber attacks on health organisations surge amid COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020, 6:05pm UTC
https://tech.newstatesman.com/security/who-cyber-attack-covid19 > Hackers tried to break into the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this month, sources told Reuters – part of a two-fold increase in attacks levelled against the organisation. > The attackers set up an imitation website posing as an email login portal for WHO staff in order to snatch passwords. However, WHO chief information security officer Flavio Aggio said the effort was unsuccessful.