Huge rise in hacking attacks on home workers during lockdown

Cybercriminals are exploiting fears and chaos caused by coronavirus, says security firmCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHackers have launched a wave of cyber-attacks trying to exploit British people working from home, as the coronavirus lockdown forces people to use often unfamiliar computer systems.The proportion of attacks targeting home workers increased from 12% of malicious email traffic before the UK’s lockdown began in March to more than 60% six week