The Coronavirus Is Not the Only Pandemic That Humanity Is Currently Facing

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools and colleges, and companies worldwide have embraced the remote way of working. But it also attracted hackers who recognized an “easy prey” in the business.

Due to the lockdown, many schools and companies have completely turned to online work, so students and teachers, and many other people are forced to work from home. Experts warn that the rise of “online life” has seen a sharp rise in hacking attacks.

Although this can be seen worldwide, cyber experts say that it is still more visible in the Middle East region, facing a “cyber pandemic.”

The rise in cyberattacks has risen 250 percent this year, with hackers often using ransomware and phishing.

Using the “phishing” method, hackers often misrepresent themselves as individuals or companies and try to trick users into leaving their personal information voluntarily.

Attacks with the ransomware method are even more dangerous, and hackers use it to lock users’ computers and access all the information inside.

According to a recent study by security company TrendMicro, critical public structures and reputable IT companies have recently come under fire.

Given that with the rise of digital services, hacking activity has grown, and we live in a time of “cyber pandemic,” it is clear that in the future, we should expect private companies and government organizations to invest more time and resources in their security and protection against cyber attacks.