(TechRepublic)
As a result of this, there's been a rise in malware attacks targeting remote workers and, according to cybersecurity company Wandera's Cloud Security Report 2021, over half of organisations – 52% – experienced a malware incident on a remote device. That's up from just 37% of organisations experiencing malware attacks on remote devices during 2019.
In many instances, cyber criminals are taking advantage of known vulnerabilities in software to help deliver malware under the radar, as users struggle with software management and patch installation without the direct aid of a corporate IT team.
Remote workers are tricked into downloading malicious applications from phishing emails that install malware, but they believe they're installing something that will help their productivity.