SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Now that you’re well-versed on the most threatening types of malware, let’s examine why small business owners are at an increased risk of malware infections. If you’re a small business owner, there’s a good chance you relied on a content management system to establish your web presence. Misconceptions Can Cost You.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

More than 16,000 Ivanti VPN gateways still vulnerable to RCE CVE-2024-21894 Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers Magento flaw exploited to deploy persistent backdoor hidden in XML Cyberattack disrupted services at Omni Hotels & Resorts HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood technique can be exploited in DoS attacks US cancer center (..)

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2022

Phishing attacks are a persistent threat to businesses globally. According to Verizon , 82 percent of data breaches in 2021 involved the human element—with phishing attacks making up over 60 precent of these. With Malwarebytes DNS filtering , however, you can prevent a large swath of phishing attacks.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Phishing attacks masquerading as QuickBooks invoices are targeting users of the popular accounting software in an attempt to infect victim’s devices with the infamous Dridex banking Trojan. The ongoing phishing campaign began on April 19, targeting QuickBooks users from across the globe. We appreciate your prompt payment.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even still, it’s important for small businesses to ensure they identify appropriate security solutions and leverage them efficiently. Security training helps ensure your team will be able to quickly detect a breach in the unfortunate instance that a cybercriminal makes it past your defenses. Common Cybersecurity Threats.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email Threats Are Becoming More Sophisticated There are a number of ways that email can be leveraged to compromise the security of an organization, but the most prominent approach is phishing. Today, according to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report , phishing is one of the leading five tactics used to initiate data breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

Which is the impact of cybercrime on small business? According to the 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report , 43% of all nefarious online activities impacted small businesses. Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees lose an average of $2.5 What about data breaches?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

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. According to a report titled Cymulate Data Breaches Study, most of the attacks reached the corporate networks through phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2023

. “WooCommerce, which builds and maintains popular open source e-commerce tools for small businesses, relies on Mailchimp for sending emails to its customers. WooCommerce is said to have more than five million customers.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

While most governments won’t likely do anything nefarious with this information, it does heighten the risk of a data breach. Surveillance gives cybercriminals another potential point of entry to see or steal your data. Since phishing makes up 30% of all attacks against small businesses, this is a pressing concern.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Protective DNS acts as a first line of defense against malware, supply-chain attacks, breaches, and phishing by blocking access to the infrastructure that commands & controls these attacks and is known to host malicious content. Phishing attacks are becoming more targeted, difficult to detect, and increasingly sophisticated.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We’ve all heard about big companies getting hit by data breaches — Yahoo , Facebook , Marriott International , and more have notoriously fallen victim to large-scale attacks that rocked news headlines. But what about small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs)? Let’s break them down. Endpoints .

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

With fewer budget dollars and expert resources dedicated to cybersecurity than their larger counterparts, small and mid-sized organizations often make easier targets, particularly in today’s increasingly complex and connected cloud environment. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs.

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In an increasingly digital world, small businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber threats as their larger counterparts. Cybersecurity is not just a concern for big corporations; it’s an imperative function for small businesses as well. A single data breach can cripple a small business, and some may never recover.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

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. Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Large corporations, small businesses, and even individuals suffer from numerous attacks from cybercriminals. That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. Businesses require the input of human resources. Human Resources.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. That’s why there’s more chance of misconfigured systems, rushed deployments, slow patching, incomplete risk assessments, and longer data breach lifecycles.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Enterprises and big brands may receive unwanted publicity for cyberattacks and data breaches, but smaller doesn’t mean safer. In fact, website attacks increased 14 percent in Q1 2018 compared to Q4 2017 as cybercriminals set their sights on independent websites and small businesses. Popularity has its drawbacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You’ve likely read about high-profile cyberattacks in the headlines after a major data breach, such as the Equifax breach in 2017. While large-scale attacks on enterprise organizations are the most widely publicized, small businesses can be just as vulnerable and targeted by cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

It might seem like cyber threats are only a concern for large organizations, but small and medium-sized businesses are often the preferred target for cyber crime. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses. Attacks happen often, and they can have devastating consequences.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. Others specialize in small businesses that are often targeted by ransomware these days.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The attacks target both large and small businesses alike. Some of these organizations do not have the tools needed to protect their data against hackers. As a result, recovering a data breach from a ransomware attack can be challenging.

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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.” One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB. Best Practices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 352 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Poshmark, the social commerce marketplace, discloses a data breach. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. GermanWiper, a data-wiping malware that is targeting Germany. StockX hacked, customers data offered for sale on the dark web.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a small business, your website is a critical component of your success — in fact, it’s hard to be in business at all without a website these days. Small businesses spend an average of $497 per month on SEO services to improve search rankings, keyword selection, and number of backlinks. This number was also up 7.3%

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Employee Training on Phishing and Digital Security. One in 99 emails is a phishing attack , a fraudulent email designed to look legitimate so an employee will click on a malicious link inside or reply with privileged information. Most phishing happens over email. Ransomware Will Cost Businesses More.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2022

Data loss is inevitable and can occur due to several other reasons, such as human mistakes, illegitimate deletion, programmatic errors, malicious insiders and natural disasters. Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report indicates more than 80% breaches involved human error. What is a data protection solution?

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Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

There are so many ways your personal files or business documents could experience data loss. Data loss can also occur as a result of falling victim to ransomware, malware or phishing. Whether you have important files stored on your personal or business computers, your data remains at risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Protecting Consumer Data is Priority #1. In our 2018 Data Threat Report-Retail Edition , we found 50% of respondents reported a data breach this past year, so it goes without saying that the holiday shopping season is a prime time for cyber criminals to target both retailers and consumers alike. No phishing here.

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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. For starters, there is the challenge of navigating data protection regulations across different regions.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies. 5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them? Malware Analysis Sandboxes could expose sensitive data of your organization. Cisco warns of the availability of public exploit code for critical flaws in Cisco Small Business switches.

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