Security News > 2022 > May > Bad Actors Are Maximizing Remote Everything
The rise of remote work and learning opened new opportunities for many people - as we've seen by the number of people who have moved to new places or adapted to "Workcations." Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the same opportunities - just in a different way.
Evaluating the prevalence of malware variants by region reveals a sustained interest by cyber adversaries in maximizing the remote work and learning attack vector.
What they found shows a sustained interest by cyber adversaries in maximizing the remote work and learning attack vector.
Currently, exploit kits are the preferred method for the distribution of remote access tools or mass malware by cybercriminals, especially those seeking to profit financially from an exploit.
Bad actors are gaining access to more tools to help them pull off their nefarious deeds - like exploit kits.
Another vital component and best practice of modern security strategy is the development of a holistic security mesh, wherein fully integrated security, services and threat intelligence seamlessly follow users on the road, at home or in the office to provide enterprise-grade protection and productivity across the extended network.