Iran Press/ Europe: In an interview with the British SKY News, Raab went on to say that the pandemic had created “a perceived opportunity” for “various different state and non-state” actors through cyber and other means.
“I think we’ve seen it in relation to Hong Kong,” he said. “I think some people are arguing that it is difficult to glean whether it is true or not that is something the national security legislation that is being put forward is being done at a time when the world’s attention has been on coronavirus.
Addressing the issue of cyber-attacks by foreign actors last month at No 10 press conference, Raab said he was aware of criminals an “other malicious groups” targeting individuals and organizations in the UK.
"Certainly Russia and other countries and non-governmental actors are watching the challenges posed by COVID-19 and trying to exploit it," he said.
His remarks follow a joint statement from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warning of international organizations and criminal gangs exploiting the health crisis.
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