eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2023

Cisco is warning that nine significant vulnerabilities in its Small Business Series Switches could enable unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected devices.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

Small businesses are increasingly becoming prime cyberattack targets in today’s interconnected world. While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The post Examples of Large & Small Business Cyber Attacks: Fighting for Survival Against a New Wave of Cyber Criminals appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises. Just this month, according to Bleeping Computer, electronics retail giant MediaMarkt suffered.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. » Related Stories Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Passwordless? Improved identity and access management (IAM) tools are critical to keeping hackers at bay. But what do SMBs want?

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Small business cyber insurance: Is it really needed? However, according to Security Magazine , 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses, and 60% of all small business victims of a data breach permanently close their doors within six months of the attack.

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

It’s not just large companies that worry about cyber-attacks. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) too have become attractive targets for cybercriminals. Defending against cybersecurity threats is tough for any business, regardless of size. Size doesn’t matter.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Elaborating more on this, we have explained in this article basic PCI DSS firewall requirements, and the need for small businesses to install firewalls. Why does a small business need to have PCI Compliant Firewall? What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? This is to manage and prevent unauthorized access to the network.

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Appknox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Stats suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 60% of these attacks are encountered within the first 6 months of setting up a business.

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GlobalSign

MAY 14, 2021

Are small businesses too small to be a target of cyber attacks? That’s like asking if your business information is too irrelevant to appeal to hackers. The answer is: No, definitely not.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

A recent study made by security management firm Cymulate has confirmed that 65% of companies have suffered cyber attacks for the second time within one year. Disappointingly, 40% of businesses were targeted two times within 12 months, while 10% of them were hit multiple times within a year’s time frame.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you a small business owner? Cyber attacks on such businesses are increasingly getting popular. Find out how to prevent cyber threats for your company! Cyber threats are not only a problem for large corporations and governments. Small businesses can also be targeted.

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GlobalSign

MARCH 31, 2023

In this blog, we look at what security measures enterprises can to take to protect websites from cyber attacks.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The FBI states that “Cyber intrusions are becoming more commonplace, more dangerous, and more sophisticated.” In fact, websites experience a staggering 62 attacks per day, according to SiteLock research. Now more than ever, small businesses need a cyber security checklist when building and maintaining their websites.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here’s a common scenario: You receive a notification saying your small business website has been hit with a cyberattack. Many small businesses rely on contracted web developers, who, in turn, rely on someone else for cybersecurity. And while small businesses pay for the cost of a data breach, hackers flourish from it.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. A 2018 study by the Ponemon Institute showed that 67 percent of SMBs experienced a cyber attack.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 20, 2021

Our Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec sat down with Small Business Journal’s Chloe Caldwell to discuss his insights on cybersecurity in 2021 and how the most recent Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Conversations Report explores the past year and how to best prepare for the year ahead. This is a great step in the right direction.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2017

Leon Kuperman, CTO of CUJO IoT Security, why your small business and home office needs a firewall, and why your ISP can't protect you from bad IPs, phishing links, and sites loaded with malware.

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SecureBlitz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Here, I will show you why your business needs to invest in cybersecurity solutions … Data is considered the new gold and has become a prime target of hackers in recent years. Small businesses are the most vulnerable to data breaches and cyber-attacks.

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Mitnick Security

JUNE 27, 2023

According to Cybersecurity Magazine, 60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack. The stakes are high.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There will be more and more pressure on small businesses as new reporting requirements come into force and they will be forced to take the issue of cybersecurity more seriously." McGregor predicts that new regulations will force small businesses to take cybersecurity more seriously.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ) spokesperson said that the AI systems will be released to the public to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure to cyber attacks. The DARPA also announced that it has allocated an additional $7 million into funding small businesses that want to compete.

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 21, 2020

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. Whether you run an eCommerce project or a simple small business website, the risk […]… Read More.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, enterprises face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their sensitive data and digital assets from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

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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

MARCH 4, 2021

While security breaches of large global companies are often front-page news, SMBs aren’t immune to cyber attacks. In fact, according to the Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (2020 DBIR), almost a third of data breaches (28%) in 2020 involved small businesses.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took control of a large cyber-attack aimed at Ukraine in late May 2018. The massive malware campaign infected up to 500,000 routers, many located in small businesses and home offices around the world. Additionally, the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

According to a report released to a renowned online news resource, a group named Chengdu, also known as APT41, was involved in the attack of infiltrating servers related to Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans and Unemployment Insurance funds prevailing in about 12 states.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic. 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. As […].

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 29, 2020

The sudden shift to remote work poses two challenges to organizations: fending off cyber attacks and keeping your remote workers productive, according to LogMeIn's Rachael Stockton in this opinion piece. Multi-factor authentication offers one solution.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

As companies are failing to take security measures to protect their user information, the federal government is planning to hike fines that are being imposed on businesses experiencing data leaks. Currently, the max. Penalty for critical and repetitive data leaks is at ASD $2.12

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Air Force personnel way back in 2005 as a way to talk about the kinds of enduring cyber attacks and attempts at data exfiltration they were observing. In fact, the term “advanced persistent threat” (or APT) was concocted by U.S. Eighteen years later, the situation hasn’t improved all that much. economy.)

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Throughout 2022, we saw hackers become far more sophisticated with their email-based cyber attacks. Using legitimate services and compromised corporate email addresses became a norm and is likely to continue in 2023 and beyond.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 12, 2021

And this will help the data vigilance agency to monitor hackers spreading malware, malicious login pages and enterprise software spoofs through email driven cyber attacks added Dr. Ian Levy. NCSC is encouraging small business users to use recently released security tool to protect their work environments from any kind of cyber threat.

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Appknox

AUGUST 7, 2022

On the other hand, a penetration test simulates a cyber attacker's behavior to discover any unknown vulnerabilities. So, make sure to always go for pen testing along with a vulnerability assessment to reduce the risk of cyber attacks to a minimum. And hence only large organizations need PT and not small ones.

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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 Security Ledger

AUGUST 10, 2020

The Answer may depend on your Industry With Remote Work: MFA Makes Everyone Happy As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix. The post The Essential Role of IAM in Remote Work appeared first on The Security Ledger. Related Stories What’s Good IAM?

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