The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Text message phishing — also known as “smishing” — is when scammers send texts to entice people to transmit personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

For most small businesses, the chances of falling prey to a long-term covert surveillance operation by well-resourced, likely state-backed actors are slim. This shows that stealthily surveilling a network is not a tactic exclusive to highly sophisticated threat actors targeting enterprise businesses.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 13, 2020

It's no surprise that small businesses have struggled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Through phishing emails, this scheme directs users to a spoofed Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 loan relief web page. Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Enforce a strong password policy.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Security firm Symantec says that hackers have recently been very successful in delivering a nasty gift of malware to unsuspecting users by blasting out emails pretending to be antivirus software updates. And this is especially dangerous to small businesses in the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learn more about mobile security and why it's important and check out our blog posts " Improving security for mobile devices: CISA issues guides " and " Do Chromebooks need antivirus protection? " for more tips on improving your organizations mobile and Chromebook security posture. Stay vigilant!

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Start with smart passwords. Every program you use should have a strong password that utilises a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and every password you use should be unique. Start by installing antivirus software and use it to scan your system every week for malware and viruses.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Any idea how many computers you have in your business? Might seem like a silly question but you’d be amazed at just how many small businesses lose track of devices used by their employees, whether they are computers, laptops, tablets, or smartphones. Password managers. All the heavy lifting is done remotely. Safe surfing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. Use Strong Passwords. Most people are comfortable with the default password of their internet connecting device and assume it to be secure. It is recommended to keep changing your device password every now and then.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you are already familiar with the evolving cyber threat landscape in your home country, you’ll know that humans are often the most exploited attack vector for cybercrime, and how frequently small businesses are breached. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When asked specifically about the tools and methods that people use to protect themselves online, we found, disappointingly, that: Just 35 percent of people use antivirus software. Just 15 percent of people use a password manager. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Bitdefender : Bitdefender Antivirus Plus.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Yet in a recent report by Nationwide , only 13% of small business owners said they’d been targeted by a cyberattack, but when they saw specific examples of cybercrime — from phishing to ransomware — that number shot up to 58%. The fact of the matter is, a malware attack impacts corporations and small businesses differently.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When news broke last week that security researchers had found more than 2 million stolen passwords hidden on a hacker’s website , it didn’t take long for media around the world to get on the case. It appears the passwords were stolen over many months, and from users of Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn and many other sites.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Putting it in hard numbers, the average business will spend around $133,000 recovering from a ransomware attack. This can be especially devastating for small businesses, which have limited financial resources and internal expertise. Back up your data. they had a full backup. Cultivate good “cyber hygiene” habits among employees.

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Spinone

JANUARY 28, 2020

We recommend using the Kaspersky free removal tool in case your antivirus program can’t detect or delete a screen locker. Note: this technique may work for individuals or small businesses. It is a proven fact that passwords are the weakest point in the organization’s defense mechanism. It suits Windows users.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Oh, what a year it was for insecurity, and especially for the small business. It wasn’t as though we didn’t already know – that small businesses were firmly in the crosshairs of hackers. And they found it in small business websites. Small businesses are popular targets because they often have lax security.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. Cyber security is important if you want to efficiently operate your business, and it’s also critical for protecting your clients’ information. Your business data is one of your most valuable assets.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Initial NCSAM efforts included urging people connected to the internet to update their antivirus software regularly. Here are some basic tips that will help your business do just that: •Install Firewalls and Virus Protection. Cybersecurity has become much more advanced since then.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 1, 2023

After cleaning all remnants of the attack from the network, security experts recommended password resets for all privileged, non-privileged, and service accounts, as well as two-factor authentication (2FA) for VPN and email access. The business followed most of the recommendations for password resets but failed to implement 2FA.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Small businesses generally don’t have time to dip into logs several times a day, monitor every aspect of endpoint security via complex management consoles, or jump from point product to point product to stay on top of security. See the Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions and the Best Antivirus Software.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Sugar ransomware, a new strain recently discovered by the Walmart Security Team , is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) that targets single computers and (likely) small businesses, too. Don’t reuse your passwords, and make sure to choose strong ones for each account. Password managers can help with this.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Put passwords and disaster recovery plans on paper. Recovery plans typically identify the key systems and data inside your organization, and the shortest path to restoring critical business functions. We had to wait almost 36 hours to get our password vault restored so we could get passwords out of it,” Tipton said.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Yet in reality, cybercriminals can target anyone, especially those who are less protected, while small businesses typically have smaller budgets and are not as securely protected as larger companies. In the past, the perception was that large corporations were more attractive to cybercriminals.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you’re like most small business owners, you probably don’t believe that something as small as a piece of malware could threaten your business. The Trojan was then able to grab the username and password for the company’s bank account and steal $1.5 million from the business.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It's something that I've talked about with a lot of either small businesses completely separate from this small businesses or some student groups, and we talk about threat modeling, as you know, when you plan out things. Don't share your phone, don't share your password with your partner. Things are complicated.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In comparison, those who felt safer and sometimes more private online had higher incomes, higher levels of education, and higher familiarity with cybersecurity tools, such as antivirus products, VPNs, and password managers. Those trends are even worse for women, teenagers, and BIPOC individuals.

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