It can. Remote work significantly increases an “attack surface” and increases the chances of corporate data privacy threats. This pushes you as an employee and your employer to put greater thought into enforcing appropriate security measures to avoid letting intruders into the company’s network. The main threats lurking in the corners of the internet are ransomware, phishing, and data theft. If you know how to recognize them and protect against them, you’re already halfway to being safe. The other half though has to be put in from your workplace.