SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

No matter what industry you’re in, there’s a good chance that you conduct a lot of your business online. Most modern small businesses have one or more digital properties, including a website and various social media pages. For this reason, cybersecurity should be a top priority, especially for small businesses.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Small Business Backups Phishing 98

Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

Phishing scams accounted for 241,342 complaints in the report, generating $54 million in total damages. During the last year, some of the phishing scams targeted COVID-19 relief payments, tax extensions or fake small business loans. Phishing Scams. Be wary of phone calls, emails and text messages from people you don’t know.

Scams 110

Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing Internet 110

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

open banking seeks to give consumers and small businesses ownership over their own data and the ability to share it with other parties. There is also a concern that the compromise of certain apps could provide cybercriminals with “an enterprise-wide view of all accounts across a customer’s portfolio.”.

Digital transformation 73

Digital transformation Banking Risk Identity Theft 73

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Cyberscout’s recent survey found that roughly one third, or 32 percent, of online holiday shoppers are likely to purchase through new or unfamiliar retailers/small businesses when buying gifts online this holiday season, and another 14 percent state they are likely to buy from a seller in a foreign country. Bad-looking stock photos?

Cybersecurity 191

Cybersecurity Retail Scams Phishing 191

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Create and store unique passwords for each account with the help of a password manager Strong passwords are a two-part problem: They must be unique for every online account, and they must be remembered. Uppercase and lowercase letters?

Password Management 137

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 137

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most small businesses use a content management system to build their site. These systems are easy to use and offer the capability to add external features and functionality, which allows businesses to design a fully functioning website without a single line of code. Prioritize Security When Outsourcing Website Help.

Small Business 98

Small Business Identity Theft Data breaches Insurance 98

Krebs on Security

MAY 24, 2019

The digitized records — including bank account numbers and statements, mortgage and tax records, Social Security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and drivers license images — were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser. No authentication was required to read the documents.

Insurance 275

Insurance Banking Identity Theft Scams 275

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In a limited sampling, I saw an incredibly wide range of documents, which belonged to different kinds of organizations, from small businesses to global well-known organizations. The criminals could change payment details, and redirect funds to their own accounts.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. You need to be extra careful before clicking any link and entering your account details on any site.

Phishing 88

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 88

SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) is a national non-profit whose mission is to assist individuals and small business (SMB) cybercrime victims before, during, and after a cybercrime incident. The other choice of crime is enhanced by the internet, like identity theft and credit card fraud," Judge said.

Cybercrime 54

Cybercrime Scams Small Business Identity Theft 54

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

These are the latest findings in our “Demographics of Cybercrime” report , presented in partnership with Digitunity, a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to eliminating the technology gap, and Cybercrime Support Network, whose non-profit mission is to serve individuals and small businesses impacted by cybercrime throughout the country.

Internet 120

Internet Internet Antivirus Cybercrime 120