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You’re not paranoid — your electronic systems are under greater threat than ever before.

“The global pandemic has seen a huge rise in people working from home … and generally being more digitally connected than ever,” says computer security service MonsterCloud. “Cyberattacks have skyrocketed during this period,” the service says in a release. “Cybercriminals have taken this opportunity to up their attacks, both in frequency and scope.”

From online scams and phishing to ransomware to malicious domains, “criminals are … taking advantage of increased security vulnerabilities to steal data, generate profits and cause disruption,” warned INTERPOL in a recent release. “A further increase in cybercrime is highly likely in the near future,” the international police organization continued. “Vulnerabilities related to working from home and the potential for increased financial benefit will see cybercriminals continue to ramp up their activities and develop more advanced and sophisticated modi operandi.”

Back in April, an FBI official noted that during COVID, cybercrime reports jumped about 400 percent to 4,000 per day. On Sept. 16, the FBI announced multiple indictments related to international hacking and cybercrime.

Watch: INTERPOL’s COVID-19 Cyber Hygiene Tips video, #washyourcyberhands, is at https://youtu.be/TKB8rdYKcUE.