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I’ve spent the last two decades in the security space—in that time I’ve observed an uptick in attacks during times of chaos or disaster. With more panic comes less stringent security. As things become direr and more urgent, we tend to take shortcuts and overlook things we normally wouldn’t. The current COVID-19 pandemic is no exception.
COVID-19 Phishing and Identity Attacks
The most common attacks seen during this kind of event are phishing and identity attacks, and with most of the workforce now being mandated to work from home, they are more dangerous than ever. When you are amongst your colleagues, working from a central location, you have a degree of protection. When a strange email comes in, it is easy to speak to a colleague and verify its authenticity. When you are working from home, isolated and often alone, that becomes much harder. Unless you quickly establish regular communications and good security hygiene you become an easy mark.
Read the original article: What Has COVID-19 Changed about the Cybersecurity Landscape?