Cybercriminals are zooming in on remote workers
By Etay Maor, Chief Security Officer, IntSights Threat actors have been working hard to design attacks that exploit new vulnerabilities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fraudsters, cybercriminals, and even nation-state actors are creating everything from phishing attacks to malware to scams and hoaxes. IntSights recently released a report breaking down the most common attack techniques. One of the more noteworthy findings of the report is the stark increase in chatter concerning vulnerabilities and exploits pertaining to video conferencing and collaboration tools in deep and dark web forums. Realising most of the workforce is now required to do their jobs from home, threat actors are actively looking for ways to gain access to collaboration and communication tools, like Zoom . Researchers have already reported about multiple vulnerabilities in these tools. Unfortunately, some users ignore even the most basic security measures, like securing online meetings with passwords or pin...
