With the coronavirus outbreak forcing many people to work from home, taking computer security measures to protect both themselves and their company has grown even more important.

Because if a confidential document somehow gets leaked from your home computer, you’re in a bad spot with your company.”

“Companies often install powerful security solutions to protect computers from malware,” Hyduchak says.

“An attacker connecting to your Wi-Fi can intercept everything you send or enter online, including passwords for remote access to an office-based computer or corporate mail,” Hyduchak says.

“Because new vulnerabilities are frequently being found in operating systems and applications, cybercriminals exploit them to invade other people’s devices,” Hyduchak says.