Firms lose crucial data as hackers have field day in pandemic

Cyberattacks and theft of confidential company data spiked in Kenya in the months following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, new data shows.

This as criminals took advantage of employees working from home. The latest report from technology service provider Liquid Telecom indicates a majority of companies in Kenya and South Africa have recorded an increase in cybersecurity threats during the Covid-19 pandemic.