Coronavirus encourages huge increase in South African network attacks

[Bradley Prior]

Coronavirus encourages huge increase in South African network attacks

Kaspersky statistics show that a major spike in network attacks took place in South Africa last week.

According to these statistics, affected devices increased from 20,000-30,000 to about 310,000 in the period spanning from 15 – 21 March.

 

[Ninja'd]

Maybe I'm just an ant not comprehending vastness of a road crossing but I don't see how that is related to coronavirus in any way.

 

[Brainflux117]

Maybe I'm just an ant not comprehending vastness of a road crossing but I don't see how that is related to coronavirus in any way.

All big companies should be sending people to work from home for the first time, and in a hurry, which wouldresult in a lot of unsecure connections and potential openings for cyber-attackers.

 

[RonSwanson]

Coronavirus related attacks have been rattling European doorknobs since February.

 

[RyanPCMR]

All those bored Haxxors at home and with an internet connection. Mr Robot scenario.