Forbes March 19, 2020
As leading cybercrime gangs promise not to attack healthcare organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, can we take them at their word?
The coronavirus pandemic continues to bring out the best in so many people as individuals, communities and businesses combine in the fight against COVID-19. It has also exposed the worse sides of some, from those clearing the supermarket shelves and preventing vulnerable people from getting the supplies they need, to profiteering companies. Then there are the cyber-criminals exploiting fear and the need for information to spread malware and defraud victims. But could the criminals be having a change of heart? The cybercrime groups behind two of the most prolific ransomware threats have issued statements that they will not attack...