COVID-19 brings new security challenges and new allies, says HackerOne CEO

Commentary: Even as phishing and other attacks rise in the wake of COVID-19, white-hat hackers are readying their defenses.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphotoUnder the strain of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we’re seeing a great number of people rise up to help others.
Unfortunately, the very things that may “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus outbreak also put cybersecurity at risk, as HackerOne CEO Mårten Mickos said in an interview.
But for now, like many others in healthcare and beyond, they’re contributing their talents to minimize the harm created by COVID-19.
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