Coronavirus being used as a cybercrime door opener, Europol warns

Society's urgent need for updates on the pandemic is being exploited by cybercriminals. — dpa

When crisis hits, criminals come running. In the case of the coronavirus pandemic, cybercriminals have been busy laying traps in fake apps, phishing emails and websites. Here's what to watch for.

People are understandably hungry for news about the coronavirus, but society's urgent need for updates on the pandemic is being exploited by cybercriminals.