With more Poles working remotely, hackers are taking advantage of weak system security used by home office workers to exploit vulnerabilities.
"We are seeing a 420% increase in certain types of threats that grant criminals remote access to computers, and a 380% rise in others that can lead to cryptojacking," explains ESET antivirus lab analyst Kamil Sadkowski in an interview with "Puls Biznesu."
The dramatic rise in cyberattacks benefits not only criminals who steal personal data and other information for profit but also plays a crucial role in hybrid warfare, especially when intercepted data can be manipulated for political or business purposes.
Innocuous-looking attachments or spam messages can conceal advanced tools enabling hackers to take control of remote workstations. Monitoring keystrokes on company keyboards can reveal when an employee is working or taking a break.
It's always wise to exercise caution and common sense when using company equipment. Regular system updates and appropriate antivirus protection are recommended. Unfortunately, hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and their methods of online surveillance continue to evolve.
Cybercriminals are now capable of hacking facial data to take control of smartphones. The threat is also increasing as hackers gain control of systems governing public spaces, allowing them to manipulate traffic signals, warn experts from ESET.
Source: polskieradio24.pl/pb.pl/x.com/@ESET
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