More than half of office workers working remotely deliberately ignore information security (IS) rules. Such data based on the results of the study was published by Axiad.
A survey of heads of information security departments of companies around the world showed that the greatest rejection of teleworkers is caused by multi-factor authentication, compliance with mobile security requirements and the use of randomly generated one-time passwords.
The company warned that because of this, hackers have an increased interest in those who work from home. According to Axiad experts, several main methods of attacks are used against them: phishing (encountered in 71 percent of companies), malware (61 percent) and vulnerabilities (56 percent). The list of the most common types of attacks also includes attacks via infected sites (42 percent).
Identity theft and unauthorized access to company systems were cited as other concerns for cybersecurity executives.
“We believe the dramatic increase in phishing attacks, coupled with 52 percent of remote employees violating their company's security policies, is creating a storm for security chiefs,” said Axiad CEO Bassam Al-Khalidi ). How many employees ignore the demands of management and ignore the demands of management is worrying, he said.
Earlier it became known that ransomware hacker groups receive an average of $ 570 thousand from each company that has become their victim. Compared to last year, this amount increased by 82 percent. The sharp increase in hackers' appetites was associated with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic: many organizations have transferred employees online, which in general has reduced the level of protection.
