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04/21/2020
How to Protect Yourself from Cyberattacks When Working from Home
Source: Amy Jordan, Ryan Olson, World Economic Forum, March 20, 2020
As we navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the need to halt the spread of this deadly pandemic, many of us are settling into a routine of working from home. This can pose many difficulties, including how to maintain focus, how to balance other priorities, such as childcare, and how to be productive without requisite tools or dedicated office space - not to mention the struggle to avoid raiding the whole snack cupboard in one day.
There are compromises to be found for many of these challenges in what we hope will be a relatively short-term arrangement. What we must not compromise on is security.
Many cybercriminals are seeking to exploit our thirst for information as a vector for attack. Most commonly, as with other high-profile events, attackers are using COVID-19-themed phishing e-mails, which purport to deliver official information on the virus, to lure individuals to click malicious links that download Remote Administration Tools (RATs) on their devices.
In addition, there have been multiple reported cases of malicious COVID-19-related Android applications that give attackers access to smartphone data or encrypt devices for ransom. The global pandemic has also led to the creation of more than 100,000 new COVID-19 web domains, which should be treated with suspicion, even though not all of them are malicious.
Attackers are also taking advantage of the fact that many people who are working from home have not applied the same security on their networks that would be in place in a corporate environment, or that enterprises haven’t deployed the right technologies or corporate security policies to ensure that all corporate-owned or corporate-managed devices have the exact same security protections, regardless of whether they’re connected to an enterprise network or an open home WiFi network.
We will be hosting a Virtual Cybersecurity Awareness Training on May 12th and 13th
Our presenter will be David Mauro of All Covered, IT Services From Konica Minolta. David has impressed our members in previous presentations with his extensive knowledge and experience guiding clients through IT security, detecting breeches and best practices on responding.
Topics that will be covered include:
• Why Security Matters
• Anatomy of a Breach
• Local Case Studies
• Best practices
There will be no cost for attending this webinar, but we ask that you register to help us keep track of attendees.
Michigan and Northern Council Meeting/Webinar
May 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Click here to register.
Central and Southern Council Meeting/Webinar
May 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
