Rise of Cybercrime During the COVID-19 Situation

There is an increase in cybercrime during the COVID-19 situation. Thus the purpose of this post is to evaluate the contribution of cybercrime during the COVID-19 situation.

It is notorious the lack of security in the protection of data and the sanction with the problems resulting from cybercrimes, thus leading hackers or even ordinary people to cause considerable loss, having as examples, pedophilia, a publication of personal information, bullying, defamation, slander, and injury. In certain cases, the concern is momentary, thus becoming forgotten by the population and the perpetrators of the damage will be released from their respective sanction.

They are understood as cybercrimes, fraud by email, or internet also known as' 'Phishing' in which there are several species, and the most recurring occurs when fake emails appear to be from real companies send links taking the subject to a fraudulent address to access personal and banking information. The use of fake software is a crime that is committed by installing software that will steal your data to use it for counterfeiting credit cards. The creation of fake profiles is a very frequent crime in the pandemic, people and companies of high influence on social networks are suffering attacks by people creating profiles using their name and thus spreading lying content and generating several problems.

Such fact happens due to the forced implementation of the work from home during the pandemic, the employees needed to change the way of work to avoid damage to health with the infection of the new virus. Therefore, in the pandemic context that we are living with this new method of work, there has been an increase in the number of people who have started using technology in their homes, and consequently, there has also been an increase in cybercrime. implementation

Tips to Prevent the Cybercrime During the COVID-19

experts present tips and measures to combat attacks via the internet. Some of the measures suggested by experts and that can reinforce IT Security while you work from home are:

• Keep software updated;
• Enable protection against viruses and firewalls;
• Be increasingly careful about sharing personal data - online as fraudsters increase their success rates by targeting victims individually;
• Ensure that web browsers are up to date;
• Keep passwords safe and change them regularly. The common rule: the longer, the better;
• Protect confidential emails with encryption;
• Only download data from trusted sources;
• Make regular backups;
• Turn off voice-activated smart devices and cover webcams when not in use;
• Make clear distinctions between devices and information for business and personal use and do not transfer work items between the two. This will prevent the unintentional leak of information;
• Identification of all participants in online sessions;
• Log out when devices are no longer in use and keep them safe;
• Follow security practices for printing and handling confidential documents;
• Be wary of suspicious emails or attachments, especially if the sender is unknown.

It is essential to understand, as a result, because of the studies carried out and listed above that with the creation of the internet, its historical evolution is subject to reflection to analyze the issues, as we are subject to these virtual criminalities since, at present, the world and technology are interconnected, thus seeking a form of internet regulation.

It is noted, therefore, that some preventive attitudes are necessary, such as creating secure passwords, investing in reliable antivirus like total security software, keeping the operating system up to date to avoid vulnerability and threats to the program, and using secure internet networks. Besides, strategies of the competent organization to punish cybercrime are indispensable, thus increasing the number of qualified people offering training and improvement in information technology and organs in the virtual environment.