Cybersecurity in time of coronavirus outbreak: 400 experts step in to fight COVID-19 scams

Outbreak of the novel coronavirus has led to a significant rise in the number of malicious software that impacts cybersecurity. Therefore, an international group of 400 volunteers that have expertise in cybersecurity have come along for solutions that would fight against hacking being done in the name of coronavirus, Reuters reported. The group has professionals from more than 40 countries and includes people from top technology companies like Microsoft Corp and Amazon. The group fighting to tackle cyber threat is called the COVID-19 CTI League.

The report said Marc Rogers, vice president at security company Okta Inc and head of security at hacking conference Def Con, is one of the four initial managers and he said that the group’s main priority would be to combat hacks against medical facilities along with other responders to the pandemic who are on the frontline. This will particularly be important to stop hacking of health organizations.