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Cybercriminals Are Counting on You Letting Your Guard Down During This Global Pandemic – Here’s How to Stop Them

5/1/2020

 
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By: Cathy Coloff, IT Radix
Cybercriminals and hackers know there’s no better time to strike than during a global crisis.  While you are distracted and spending your time trying to make sense of this new normal, they are finding new ways into your IT network so they can steal data and passwords, compromise your clients’ private information and even demand large ransoms.  

Here are solutions you can implement now to help protect your business data, money and productivity.
1. Be more suspicious of incoming emails.
Because people are scared and confused right now, it’s the perfect time for hackers to send emails with dangerous malware and viruses.  At this moment, your in-box is probably filled with “COVID-19” subject lines and Coronavirus-focused emails.  Always carefully inspect the email and make sure you know the sender.  There’s a cdc-gov email address out there now that’s not legitimate and is spamming in-boxes across the country.

Avoid clicking links in the email unless it’s clear where they go.  And you should never download an attachment unless you know who sent it and what it is.  Communicate these safeguards to everyone on your team, especially if they are working from home.

2. Ensure your work-from-home computers are secure.
Another reason we expect a rise in cyberattacks during this pandemic is the dramatic increase in employees working from home.  Far too many employers won’t think about security as their team starts working at the kitchen table.  That’s a dangerous precedent.

First, make sure your employees are not using their home computers or devices when working.  Second, ensure your work-at-home computers have a firewall that’s turned on.  Finally, your network and data are not truly secure unless your employees utilize a VPN (Virtual Private Network).  If you need help in arranging your new work-from-home environment, we would be happy to get your entire team set up.

3. Improve your password strategy.
During crises like the one we are all facing right now, your passwords could mean the difference between spending your time relearning how to grow your business and trying to recoup finances and private data that’s been hacked.  Make a point now to reevaluate your passwords and direct your team to create stronger passwords.

Also, while it’s so convenient to save your passwords in your web browser, it also lessens your security.  Because web browsers simply require their own password or PIN to access saved passwords, a skilled hacker can bypass this hurdle.  Once they access your saved passwords, they can steal as much as they want – credit card information, customers’ private data and more!
Instead, you should consider a password manager to keep all of your passwords in one place.  These password managers feature robust security.  Ask us about our Password Management solution.
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You, your team and your family have enough to concern yourselves with in regards to staying healthy, living a more isolated lifestyle and keeping your business strong.  There’s no need to invite in more problems by letting your computer and network security slide during these times.

If you need additional security advice or would like to have a consultation to discuss how to keep your data safe, simply contact IT Radix here or by calling (973)298-6908 to connect with them today.

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