It's common to fall victim to a cyberattack, but a VPN will assist you.
Criminals took advantage of the confusion as the world adjusted to the new standard. Hackers weren't sitting on their hands when it came to bogus COVID-19 tests and ransomware attacks that crippled health institutions.
Cyberattacks increased by 400% in March 2020 compared to the previous months. Google had blocked 18 million phishing and malware emails a day by April. When a hospital's servers in Germany were encrypted and kept for ransom in September, the world witnessed the first-ever ransomware-related death. As a result, the hospital had no choice but to reroute patients.
Though not all cyberattacks are life-or-death situations, some can be extremely harmful.Though not all cyberattacks are life-or-death situations, some can be extremely harmful. Falling prey to hackers will result in anything from a broken computer to a depleted bank account. Continue Reading