Users are increasingly becoming 'main targets' for cybercriminals


An analysis of over 200 cybersecurity incidents associated with nation state activity since 2009 showed that the enterprise is now the most common target. Experts involved in the study said that the pandemic presented a 'significant opportunity' for nation states to acquire Covid-19-related intellectual property (IP) data, such as information on vaccines. — 123rf

If there is a possibility of using multi factor authentication over a password, when it comes to online security, go for the multi factor authentication each and every time, says Paula Januszkiewicz, Microsoft regional director and founder and CEO of CQURE.

Speaking to Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview, she explained that cybercriminals have tailored their approach specifically to target end users in a bid to break into corporate networks. This trend has accelerated in tandem with the growth of the remote workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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