As more companies around the world require that their employees work remotely to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, hackers who thrive off fear see this as an opportune time to carry out a cyber-attack. In this time of uncertainty, it’s more critical than ever to practice good security hygiene, Compliance Week reported.

“This is a moment that a lot of hackers across the world have been preparing for,” said Brian Finch, co-leader of Pillsbury’s coronavirus response team. “This is an opportunity to conduct pretty robust cyber-espionage, if not cyber-hostage taking. We are already seeing a spike in cyber-attacks, including on remote connection services.”

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