The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. It’s clear IoT-enabled cyber attacks will only escalate. That’s when we will start paying attention as individual citizens and small business owners.

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every website on the Internet is somewhat vulnerable to security attacks. The threats range from human errors to sophisticated attacks by coordinated cyber criminals. According to the Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon, the primary motivation for cyber attackers is financial.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

According to the FBI’s recently released Internet Crime Report 2020, cybercrime resulted in $4 billion in losses last year, a low estimate that still encapsulates the incredible value lost to threats actors. For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic. As […].

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses. Read the case study.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

At least 30,000 organizations across the United States — including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments — have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that’s focused on stealing email from victim organizations, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2021

At least 30,000 organizations across the United States — including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments — have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that’s focused on stealing email from victim organizations, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2021

The researchers from the organization say that a hacking group operating from Asia was busy launching malware campaigns targeting websites operated by large and small businesses. It was also known as Common Internet File System until 2004.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

No website, large or small, is exempt from unscrupulous cyber attacks. However, there are equally dangerous cybercriminals that prey on small businesses and individuals. Why Are Small Businesses Targets By Cybercriminals? Why Are Small Businesses Targets By Cybercriminals?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

At first glance, it seems odd that most businesses don’t insure against something as potentially devastating as cybercrime. Recent research from Hiscox even found that a fifth of businesses across the US and Europe faced insolvency as a direct result of a cyber attack. This doesn’t ring true for cyber insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

Senate has also been active, passing the “ Strengthening America Cybersecurity Act ,” which requires critical infrastructure owners to report cyber attacks within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24. The legislation must still be approved by the House. The Linux Kernel and Apache Tomcat.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . In fact, the frequency of small businesses fraud is at 28% compared to larger organizations at 22-26%. . 5 powerful approaches to protect your ecom business from online fraud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Small businesses (SMBs) have historically struggled against cyber-attacks, and the trend has grown at an alarming rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a Verizon report , 61% of SMBs have been targets of cyber-attacks in the last one year, and the financial consequences have been in the millions.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Cyber attacks on small office and home office (or SOHO) routers aren’t new. The goal was to build a platform for future, external attacks – not probing the home and small business networks the routers fronted. Also: if you enjoy this podcast, consider signing up to receive it in your email.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Localized focus – Credit Unions are altruistic in their desire to impact their community, support of local small businesses, and connection to charitable causes. But in recent years, as the threat landscape has evolved, a new benefit must become front and central… Cyber Security.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Without proper IT security, the cost of suffering a cyber attack can be a devastating blow to SMBs. What are the most common ways cybercriminals can attack your small business? There are four main attack vectors , or paths, that threat actors often use to infiltrate small businesses.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Also: The New Face of Insider Threats with Code42 As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix. There are modems instead wired – let alone wireless networks – to connect computers to the Internet and each other. The computer monitors are monochrome.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

President Biden came into office around the time of the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline cyber attacks, so cybersecurity has been a major focus of the Administration from the beginning. The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

There is a common misconception that small businesses aren’t targeted by cybercriminals. They surmise, “I don’t have anything of value compared to a big business.” The size of your company does not indicate your level of risk of cyber attack. The first step is to take action to protect your business.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

water supply are stark reminders of the unceasing activity of cyber criminals seeking financial gain or who are driven by ideological or political imperatives. What hasn’t gained as much public attention is a secondary level of cyber attacks that surges every time the hacking community uncovers a fresh vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited. External vulnerability scans are conducted based on the size of your organization, with different frequencies for small and large enterprises.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

While for some ventures closure of business was indeed devastating, however, those who could salvage their operations shifted to a remote work policy to carry out social distancing measures. During her free time, she likes to surf the internet and read popular tech blogs for new developments happening around the world of IT.

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Cytelligence

JULY 28, 2020

However, Cytelligence has observed that in many cases VPN technologies are deployed in a manner that may increase risk to an organization by opening a doorway for cyber-attacker s to exploit. . Once directly exposed , the system is not only reachable from the internet but also easily discoverable.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. This visibility into attacks trending for your organization can help inform staff moving forward of what to expect.

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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Remote workers who wish to simultaneously connect work-related systems and leisure appliances to the internet can now do so, with the ability to manage saturations with up to 200% greater available spectrum than dual band Wi-Fi routers. Those specs make it useful for small offices too. Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500. ports and DFS band.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

The NCSC's technical director, Dr Ian Levy, referred to Hollywood depictions of cyber-attacks on critical city infrastructure. The consumer watchdog examined 13 router models provided to customers by internet-service companies such as EE, Sky and Virgin Media, and found more than two-thirds had security flaws. At least 4.5

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Now and then, we get to hear news about data breaches and cyber attacks. As such, it does not come as a surprise that people are becoming more and more concerned about their privacy on the Internet – and remaining anonymous is one of the best ways to protect it. A proxy acts as a middleman between you and the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Best for: Small businesses, developers, pen testers, and consultants. Tenable Nessus is a trusted vulnerability assessment platform, built for the modern attack surface. Along with traditional IT assets, find and assess your internet-connected attack surface for comprehensive, all-around protection. asset/month.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Because of CSPM’s ability to detect and correct cloud misconfigurations, standalone CSPM systems are a sensible investment for small businesses to large corporations, even as CSPM capabilities have become part of broader cloud native application protection platforms ( CNAPP ).

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SaaS sprawl is a situation where a business is bloated with so many different (and even duplicate) SaaS apps that IT can no longer manage them effectively. Most departments now have 40 – 60 SaaS tools each, with 200+ apps at the company level— and for small businesses, only 32 percent of these apps are IT-approved.

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Veracode Security

MAY 21, 2021

How many small businesses, schools, hospitals, or government agencies have an extra $13 million to spend on an unexpected breach? As for preexisting critical infrastructure that was built before the Internet, the order will need to find ways to ensure security and visibility. What Neuberger didn???t

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 5, 2020

Related: The golden age of cyber espionage The United States, at present, operates with a “nebulous” definition of what constitutes a cyber attack that rises to the level of threatening national security, asserts Rogers, who was commander, U.S. Acohido Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V. I’ll keep watch.

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