COVID-19 Threats Against Mobile Remote Workers: What Enterprises Need to Know

Zimperium reports a sharp rise in COVID-19–related mobile threats as workforces shift to remote work: a reported 100% increase in detected threats month-over-month, 334 apps removed from major app stores for misuse, an estimated 40x increase in sideloaded apps, and hundreds of legitimate apps flagged with high-risk security/privacy scores; the report warns of increased phishing and malicious app risks for remote/mobile workers and recommends deploying mobile threat defense (MTD) alongside secure remote access solutions.