Emerging Threats: Covid-19 Fraud and Cyber Attacks

COVID-19/Coronavirus and Computer Attacks

Misinformation spreads like a contagion; scientists should study it like one

This article examines the pervasive problem of misinformation and disinformation spreading online, drawing parallels between viral falsehood

COVID-19 linked to fourfold increased risk of active tuberculosis in Japanese nationwide study

A large-scale Japanese insurance database analysis found that prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a fourfold higher risk of subsequ

Podcast: Experts discuss pandemic preparedness and lessons from COVID-19 amid new virus outbreaks

A podcast episode discussing the renewed fear of pandemics following recent outbreaks of Ebola in Congo and Hantavirus on a cruise ship. Exp

Reflections on Early COVID-19 Pandemic Modeling and Public Understanding

The article reflects on the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how people initially misunderstood the mathematical models of v

Pandemic risks are rising due to climate change, land use, and AI-driven bioweapon threats

This article discusses the increasing risks of pandemics driven by land use change, climate change, intensive animal agriculture, and rapidl