Work from Home and Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a world ravaged by COVID-19, the reliance on the internet has been magnified. Majority of the workforce who can perform their mundane office tasks remotely are now allowed to work from home. Schools are virtually ghost towns as most of them opt to conduct classes online. Banking and other financial transactions are also mostly done from home. This unexpected "digital transformation" is well and good as it encouraged work from home and distance learning. However, this also opens up home computers and home networks to more threats than ever. One sad fact that needs to be addressed is that most home computer users (those who work or study from home) have not taken steps to secure their home computers, home network and their network-connected devices. Securing all these will take a lot of time and a whole lot more time "researching". As a public service, I will be writing a series of posts that should address this. What are the particular threats that faces peopl