Due to the rapid transition to work from home, we have seen an worldwide spike in malware and hacking incidents – including malware from unvetted software downloads and an increasing number of phishing attempts. Companies need to be more mindful than ever about their part in protecting the integrity of critical systems and corporate and personal data.

We’ve put together a list of security tips and steps you can take today to securely work remote. You can also reference security for more information on your responsibilities to help keep your information and company secure.

Ensure any software downloads to your laptop or corporate device are vetted through the appropriate channels. It’s important to always remain cautious of downloading random applications or software (i.e. gaming cheat engines, personal application downloads, etc.) to your computer to avoid malware, viruses or insecure protocols.

Do not share your laptop or account with household members. Accidentally deleting important information or downloading a virus can happen with the click of a mouse. Be mindful to not access personal data on your company device, and vice versa.

Make sure to update all home devices such as computers, mobile devices, or routers. This, and changing default passwords, helps prevent others from being able to tap into your home wireless network and monitor your traffic.

• Give your home Wi-Fi network and routers a strong and unique password (LastPass is a great tool for this) and always remember to change the default password if you haven’t already.
  • Not sure how to change your Wi-Fi password? Check out this how-to guide here.
  • Need help installing router updates? Learn more here.

Always watch out for phishing emails. Unfortunately, this increase in remote work is causing a sharp spike in phishing attacks attempting to capitalize on COVID-19. Be sure to ask yourself: were you expecting the email? Do you know the sender? Is there a sense of urgency for your attention? Are there links and attachments in the email? If so, don’t click or open them until you can verify the email is legitimate.

We’re all in this together, and LogMeIn will be here every step of the way to help you stay secure and productive – regardless of the situation.