Cybercriminals make the most of Covid amid increased digital user presence

Cybercriminals have used the Covid pandemic to their advantage and made the most of it, as companies made employees work from home, and as individuals increasingly started using online platforms for transactions. 

A recent study by Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report puts the spotlight on cybercriminal activity in India and its impact.

• In a year filled with restrictions and lockdowns, cybercriminals were not deterred, as nearly 59 per cent of Indian adults experienced cybercrime in the past 12 months

• Nearly 1.3 billion hours were spent trying to resolve the issues created (an average of 10.8 hours), because an estimated three-quarters of