Until a stockpile of a vaccine is built, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dr. Moataz Bin Ali, Vice President, Trend Micro, Middle East and North Africa Dr Moataz Bin Ali, Vice President, Trend Micro, Middle East and North Africa, commented, "COVID-19 is being used in many malicious campaigns — including email spam, business email compromise (BEC), malware, ransomware, malicious domains, and fraud. For example, in the GCC in H1 2020, Trend Micro recorded 163,774 COVID-related threats: 36,312 email spam attacks in the GCC; 127,415 URL attacks, and 47 malware threats detected. As GCC employees adapt to new methods of working, they should be wary of cybercriminals using popular online tools, sharing software, and file attachments in their scams. Unverified mobile apps tracking COVID-19 can also present major risks.