Why Cybersecurity Is More Important Than Ever

This advisory warns that threat actors are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic with phishing campaigns and malware (e.g., a PDF-delivered RAT dropper and Word-based data stealers), and provides practical guidance for securing remote work: use VPNs with MFA, avoid split tunneling, enforce patching and endpoint security, restrict local storage of sensitive files, train employees on phishing and social engineering, and monitor remote endpoints via MDR/SOC services.