Phishing scams tied to COVID-19 show no signs of stopping. More than 3,142 phishing and counterfeit pages went live every day in January, and by March, the number had grown to 8,342. In mid-April, Google reported they saw more than 18 million pandemic-related malware and phishing emails each day over the course of just a single week. By mid-May, a new high in cybercriminal activity was set and coronavirus clearly had played a major role.
The main cause of data breaches continues to be human error. With so many employees suddenly working from home – cut off from everyday contact with IT – the pandemic has offered hackers an ideal period to exploit a lack of security vigilance. Outdated home ..
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