Malwarebytes announced the findings of its report which explores how the global pandemic forced many employees to quickly become a remote workforce and confined consumers to their homes. The report found a notable shift in the devices targeted and strategies deployed by cybercriminals. The year also saw concerning trends for consumers including a staggering rise in the use of stalkerware, the invasive mobile monitoring and spyware apps that can rob individuals of their expectation of and right to privacy. The use of applications that monitor user activity.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/02/22/remote-work-targeted-attacks/