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Cybercriminals have been exceptionally busy during this COVID-19 crisis, and the number of cyber incidents has increased dramatically. The World Health Organization (WHO) alone has reported a five-fold increase in attacks against their staff, with about 450 actives WHO email addresses leaked online. IT specialists are working hard to provide technical support and cyber hygiene advice to fellow employees working from home, but they shouldn’t forget to follow their safety advice.
After all, being an IT professional doesn’t guarantee immunity from a determined cyberattack, not by a long shot. There is always going to be a hacker that is better prepared, equipped, and experienced to circumvent your defenses. If you work in IT, you’re also going to need protection from identity theft, phishing, account takeover, DDoS attacks, and other nasty things. Here are a few practical tips on practicing proper IT-level cyber hygiene while managing other users remotely.
Read the original article: Taking Care of Cyber Hygiene as an IT Specialist