--- title: Massive spike in pandemic related cybersecurity issues - Inside the Cyber24 Podcast description: You likely know that cybercriminals will never waste an opportunity to get access to your personal for company financial data. And disruptions to our everyday routines make it easier to slip one past us. But you might be surprised at just how much of a spike in pandemic-related cybercrime attacks there have been. image: https://i2.wp.com/www.cyber24.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cyber-lock-image.jpg?resize=900%2C550&ssl=1 --- [![VLCM Getting IT Right Logo](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_vlcmlogos/vlcm%20tagline.svg "VLCM Getting IT Right Logo")](https://www.vlcm.com) # Massive spike in pandemic related cybersecurity issues - Inside the Cyber24 Podcast ![](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/vlcm.png) VLCM May 14, 2020 [mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/pandemic-cybersecurity](mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/pandemic-cybersecurity) [Originally posted on cyber24.us: ](https://www.cyber24.us/episode-83-massive-spike-in-pandemic-related-cybersecurity-issues/) You likely know that cybercriminals will never waste an opportunity to get access to your personal for company financial data. And disruptions to our everyday routines make it easier to slip one past us. But you might be surprised at just how much of a spike in pandemic-related cybercrime attacks there have been. One report shows an increase of 30,000 percent. In this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we discuss the factors at play to make you and your organization more vulnerable when your routine is interrupted.    ![Episode 83: Massive spike in pandemic related cybersecurity issues](https://i2.wp.com/www.cyber24.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cyber-lock-image.jpg?resize=900%2C550&ssl=1) Listen to the Podcast: [Play in new window](https://www.buzzsprout.com/697411/3593002-episode-83-massive-spike-in-pandemic-related-cybersecurity-issues) Subscribe: [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber24/id1291806314?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyber24.us%2F%3Fp%3D648) | [Android](https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/) | [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3liZXIyNC51cy9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv) | [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/marty-carpenter/cyber24?refid=stpr) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/radio/Cyber24-p1041151/) | [RSS](https://www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/)   ## Interesting Links: [30,000% increase in pandemic related threats – Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-30-000-percent-increase-in-pandemic-related-threats/) [Here’s the NSA’s guide for choosing a safe text chat and video conferencing service — ZDNet](https://apple.news/AUjqqroMSSBOmRcD2UaYYgg)   ## Panelists: Matt Sorensen, Formidify Dan Schuyler, VLCM     **Copyright VLCM   |  All Rights Reserved  |  [Privacy](https://www.vlcm.com/privacy)** - [![facebook icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-fa.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-fa.png "facebook icon")](https://www.facebook.com/VLCMtech/)[![linkedin icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-in.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-in.png "linkedin icon") ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/valcom-vlcm-) [![instagram icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-phot.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-phot.png "instagram icon") ](https://www.instagram.com/vlcmtech/) [![twitter icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-twi.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-twi.png "twitter icon") ](https://twitter.com/vlcmtech)[![shopping cart icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cart.png?width=24&name=cart.png "shopping cart icon") ](https://usm.channelonline.com/valcomslc/storesite/Login/?destination=/valcomslc/storesite/Search/Category/index.co) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=494756&fmt=gif)