With lockdowns increasing throughout most countries, forcing family and friends to social distance, people have turned to Zoom beyond just business use to interact and connect with loved ones. This has led to a rise in cyberattacks.
The trend towards using Zoom for all sorts of reasons, including familial ones, was seen at relatively high numbers in the U.S. across Thanksgiving. Similarly, high numbers of Zoom-for-social reasons are expected to be recorded across the Christmas period.
The main risk across the Holidays is with cybercriminals targeting Zoom users in attacks aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials. This is probable, given what occurred across Thanksgiving.