Back up your files, then disconnect the storage device.Īnother piece of advice is to separate work and personal devices, says Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity firm. While attackers tend to target corporations, schools, and hospitals, “we may see consumers who are working from home and doing their shopping on their work devices get targeted by attackers,” Unit 42 said. It’s strongly suggested by cybersecurity professionals that you use a a cloud-based file hosting service with automatic backup, such as Microsoft’s OneDrive, so you’re regularly backing up files.Īnother good defense is a so-called “air gap” strategy where the external storage device is completely disconnected (i.e., offline) from your computer and the internet.
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