There is an insidious side-effect to coronavirus. Hackers of all stripes are finding the conditions ideal to worm their way into individual and corporate accounts.
Remote workers accessing their company networks from personal devices at home make it easier for hackers to breach cybersecurity.
IT teams are also under pressure to enable remote work, lowering security protocols. The World Health Organization reported a doubling of cyberattacks last month, including an attempt to mimic its internal email system to get passwords of staffers.
Security firm Barracuda Networks also noticed a huge global spike in email phishing related to coronavirus, preying on people’s fears and curiosity.