GEC NEWS WIREWith the commencement of Euro 2016 football tournament, thousands of companies across the world are likely to have discovered that they have more remote workers than they did before. Fans trying to keep on top of work using mobile devices while surrounded by crowds of strangers, insecure public Wi-Fi networks and the distraction of a match will be immensely vulnerable to cyber threats.
10 things remote-working fans can learn from the players on the pitch- Take responsibility for your own performance; Keep your data to yourself to avoid visual hacking; Phishing and ransomware emails look increasingly convincing and can even appear to come from a colleague; Don’t transmit anything unless you know it’s encrypted; Beware Man-in-the-Middle attacks; Prepare for the worst; Confine your remote work to things that are not business critical or sensitive; Blocking or remote-wiping the device, or isolating the malware before the infection takes hold; Solid security, security updates, a hard-to-crack password, the use of the latest software, a business VPN and encrypted communications all make it harder for an outsider to gain access to your device and business information; It’s about focus and commitment, supported by the right equipment.
“Cybercriminals won’t hesitate to pounce on an under-protected football supporter trying to work remotely. A few basic precautions before, during and after the match will help employers and their workforce to stay safe – leaving them free to enjoy the glorious spectacle of sport,” said David Emm, Principal Security Researcher, Kaspersky Lab.
