'With the adoption of remote working conditions, hackers have deployed new types of malware'

Akshat Jain, Cofounder & CTO, Cyware Labs

"As organisations continue to adopt remote working conditions under the COVID-19 quarantine, hackers have deployed new types of malware, exploits, phishing attacks, and scams to infect employees’ devices and snoop on their confidential data. Companies should educate their employees to take security precautions such as using strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and using a VPN connection to access their company networks. The use of unsecured public WiFi networks should be avoided as it can allow hackers to deploy malicious exploits to intercept the private communication of employees. Employees should also avoid the use of personal devices or online accounts for work purposes, ensure the physical safety of their devices, and be vigilant about phishing attempts. In these precarious times, it is imperative that organizations and individuals adopt a proactive stance on cybersecurity to avoid falling prey to malicious attacks and ensure business continuity.

Cyware’s cyber fusion solutions have empowered organisations to foster information sharing with their employees. Organisations can leverage Cyware’s advanced threat intelligence sharing solutions to collect threat alerts and information on attacks taking place on remote workers from multiple sources and share actionable security alerts with their employees in real-time on their mobile devices."