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It is indeed true that the world will not be the same place post-pandemic. A novel virus that has kept us contained in our homes has gravely impacted the global business marketplace and shattered the world economy.
Meanwhile, organizations are trying to stay afloat in these times by asking their employees to work online from their homes and stays. This change has opened up an opportunity for hackers to cash in.
But why are cybercriminals after VPNs?
The global lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak has compelled individuals and businesses to use VPNs in large numbers around the world to shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public/ private Wi-Fi connections. A VPN is also required when someone is trying to access geo-restricted sites. In many countries, the VPNs usage figures have rocketed.
Within just a week (March 9-15), VPN usage in Italy increased by 112%, 38% in Iran, and 36% in Spain in comparison to the previous week.In the North American continent, there was a surge of 24%, 26%, and 18% in Canada, USA, and Mexico, in a month of Coronavirus spread.
NordVPN claimed that the usage of their services increased by 165% globally.
Fake VPNs
Researchers have discovered that hackers groups are manipulating users into downloading and installing malware by posing as a legitimate VPN client. Moreover, some of the VPNs are simply a scam available on the Chrome store, android play st ..
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