Coronavirus is changing how we work. Online scammers are taking advantage
ABCAustralians are now working from home offices and kitchen tables as social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus ramp up. Key points: Criminals are taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak using phishing scams The healthcare industry could be particularly targeted by hackers during the disruption Businesses with employees working from home need to boost cybersecurity Australia's cyber spy agency has warned of scams and phishing attempts, as criminals try and take advantage of the disruption. Phishing and the 'human firewall' To protect against the potential for "increased opportunism from bad actors", businesses should undertake basic cyber hygiene, such as patching servers, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Mr Hanmore. He said Datacom views employees as "a human firewall" against phishing scams and other attacks — something that may become more challenging as employees are out of the office. When employees work from home, here are some security practices he recommends businesses consider: Alerting employees about the potential for phishing "Part of this is ensuring staff know how to spot a phishing email," Mr Eaton said.
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