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National Crime Agency warns of emboldened Covid-19 cyber criminals

News Team, 23/03/2020

With much communication between wealth managers and their clients now happening through digital channels - together with the fact that many aspiring hackers are stuck at home - the risk of cyber-crime is higher than ever. 

Today, national cyber-crime investigators the National Crime Agency (NCA) have warned that instances of cyber-crime have increased since the Covid-19 virus outbreak. 

The NCA says there has been a reported increase in coronavirus-themed malicious apps and websites, as well as email phishing attacks aimed at stealing personal and financial information.

The City of London Police has ...


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