Over the past few months, an increasing number of Americans have made the switch to working from home. While working from home offers greater flexibility and helps keep workers safe from COVID-19, it doesn’t provide as much protection from computer viruses as the typical work environment. This is because most office buildings have special safety measures in place to protect their systems and network from cyberattacks.
As COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, cybercriminals have been busy targeting the growing number of people working from home. Using carefully crafted phishing scams, emails, and advertisements, cybercriminals can steal your information and infect your home computer with viruses and other malware.
Phishing Scams
Phishing emails have remained one of the most common cyberattacks during the pandemic. These emails typically come from a business you trust. Hackers may impersonate your bank or Credit Card Company. The email may state you need to change your password or confirm your identity. It may warn you of fraud on your account. The email typically contains a link. When clicked, it may take you to a realistic looking website that requests your log-in information. Once entered, the hacker captures this information.
Another common scam, hackers impersonate respectable charities and ask for donations. In addition to stealing your money, they capture your credit card information to use at a later date. Sometimes the attacker doesn’t steal your information but asks you to click a link or open an attachment. Once clicked, the cybercriminal installs viruses or other malicious malware on your system.
Computer Virus Removal Service
If you think your computer may have been infected with a computer virus, it’s important to act fast. Some viruses wait in the background until a certain keystroke or action takes place. Once that happens, they launch into full attack, slowing performance and possibly restricting access to files.
If you’ve been working from home, or your kids have been using your computer to regularly join class via video conferencing software, it’s crucial to have your system checked for viruses.
Inland Empire Computer Repair Services
Computer Repair by Marcus offers virus detection and removal services to individuals and businesses throughout the Inland Empire. We offer convenient drop-off service in the Historic District of Corona and on-site service to all parts of Norco, Corona, Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Chino, Chino Hills, and Eastvale.
Don’t let viruses slow you down or prevent you from achieving your goals. Please contact us to schedule a check-up for your system.
