Cyber attack to happen in next six month will be one of its kind: Report

As per a report, coronavirus is laying the groundwork for one of the massive cyberattacks that mankind will see in History within the next six months.

Though, nobody is talking about this today, fighting hackers is the last thing on most folks’ minds. But coronavirus practically guarantees “largest cyberattacks ever” will soon be plastered all over the front pages.

But first it’s important to understand the key to defending against hackers. Talk to any cyber expert and they’ll tell you a big chunk of time and money is spent on reducing their “attack surface.”

Imagine Playing a Game Where a one has to break into two buildings

The first is a Beverly Hills mansion. One can try to get in the front door. If that doesn’t work, they can enter through the poolside bar, any one of twenty windows, or sneak in through the basement. The second building is an underground concrete bunker. No windows. Only one door.

It would be a lot tougher to break into the concrete bunker, right? There is only one way in. Which means the “owners” can focus all their efforts on securing that one point.

This is also how it works in cyber-land. The more devices connected to a network, the larger its attack surface grows, making it easier for hackers to infiltrate the network. In short, each new device is a gateway where hackers can find vulnerabilities in and use it to wreak havoc on your system.

The Coronavirus Just Ripped Open Every Company’s Virtual Defenses

Before the pandemic hit, employees who worked remotely were usually given special work laptops with beefed up security.

One has to jump through multiple security hoops to even get past the welcome screen. In short, this is the level of security needed to ward off hackers. The thing is, coronavirus has uprooted all our lives in many ways. And among the most visible disruptions is forcing hundreds of millions of Americans to work from home.

Every Company’s “Attack Surface” Just Exploded

Practically every employee in every firm in America is working from a makeshift desk on their kitchen table. Firms only had days to cobble together remote work plans. So the user can bet most didn’t set up secure systems. Hundreds of millions of folks are using personal laptops–on unsecured home internet connections–to access work files. Many of which likely contain confidential information and personal data.

This is a dream come true for cyber criminals. Hackers only need to gain access through one entry point to seize control of a whole network. Once they’re in they can steal data, secrets, and even lock you out of the network. Hackers broke into the networks of America’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, by targeting remote workers. If they can infiltrate this system, one can best believe remote workers with little security are easy pickings.

It’s Only a Matter of Time until “The Largest Cyberattack in History” Flashes across the Screen

In the past couple months; hackers have targeted the US Department of Health. And attacks against the World Health Organization have more than doubled. The remote workers are fertile ground for cyber criminals. The attack surface has never been wider, so a major cyberattacks is baked in the cake. Fortunately, there is a proven pattern for making money from cyberattacks.