DCMS-backed accelerator to enlist startups in fight against Covid-19 cyber crime

DCMS-backed accelerator to enlist startups in fight against Covid-19 cyber crime

4 years ago
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https://tech.newstatesman.com/security/dcms-accelerator-lorca-startups-covid19-cyber-crime

The government-funded accelerator Lorca is inviting startups that can tackle coronavirus-related security challenges to apply to join its fifth cohort as the global pandemic triggers a surge in cyber crime.

Business leaders and security experts have reported a sharp rise in email scams and malware campaigns in recent weeks as cyber criminals seek to exploit fears over the viral outbreak and the widespread disruption it has unleashed.