News of hacking attacks is increasingly becoming the order of the day. The crisis surrounding COVID-19 was quickly exploited by cybercriminals to attack companies and their employees. In the wake of this exceptional situation, many companies were forced to "fast-track digitalization" with their processes and abruptly introduce new tools - with corresponding implications for IT security. Data and information must now also be processed securely in the home office. At the same time, collaboration tools, such as video conferencing software or messenger programs, are becoming a particular focus for attackers. New methods such as voice phishing, smishing and AI pose an ever-changing security risk.

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