In some parts of the world, internet usage is up by 50% as many people work remotely and use the internet to keep in contact with others or pass the time indoors during lockdown.
In light of this increase in online activity, cybersecurity company Redscan has analysed the most-searched for security and technology terms, based on Google Trends global search history data.
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According to the data, searches for “business continuity plan” spiked between 8 March and 21 March.
Redscan also revealed that searches for coronavirus related scams were more frequent in the UK than those linked to Apple and Amazon.
Searches for “remote working”, “collaboration tools” and “remote access” also reached record highs in March.
