SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Cost of Overlooked Cyber Attacks for Small Businesses. Did you know it takes an average of 197 days to detect a data breach , then another 69 days to contain it? The Ponemon Institute calculated that the average cost of a cyber attack for companies that can stop a breach within 30 days is $3.09

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Small businesses are often at the greatest risk. Without an allocated budget for protection and recovery, 60% of small to midsize businesses end up closing their doors within six months of a cyberattack. Small business owners shouldn’t assume that it won’t happen to them. Lean on automation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Small businesses have far less sophisticated and encrypted communications, making it possible to easily compromise their systems. . Adopting and applying cybersecurity principles can help you secure your company and decrease the danger of a data breach. Protect your wireless system with full backups.

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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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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this Expert Insight, Derek Kernus, the Director of Cybersecurity Operations at DTS talks about the challenges facing small businesses that are under pressure to adopt cybersecurity best practices without breaking their budget. Read the whole entry. »

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The small business (SMB) movement is anything but small. From sole proprietors to startups, businesses with one to four employees account for 1.2 million businesses in the United States. In fact, 42 percent of small businesses plan to increase their security investment within the next 12 months.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2023

The recent Mailchimp data breach has impacted multiple organizations, some of them are already notifying their customers. The popular email marketing and newsletter platform Mailchimp recently disclosed a news data breach , the incident exposed the data of 133 customers.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 19, 2021

With all that transpired over the last few months, and even with the SolarWinds cyberattack making headlines , it might be easy to forget that data breaches and hacks continue to expose the personal information of millions. This leaves victims of the data breaches vulnerable to identity theft. million guests were exposed.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 23, 2020

Here are tips on how to protect yourself and your organization from website breaches. The event impacted the accounts of almost 8,000 people.

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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2024

Experiencing a data breach can significantly harm your business and reputation. According to research by the National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small businesses shut down within six months of a data breach. Do you recall the incidents involving Equifax, Target, and British Airways?

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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

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. Regrettably, the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act has already gathered criticism and detractors, with some saying it falls short of the mark.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While major companies sometimes spend millions to recover, the consequences for small businesses can be even more damaging because they lack the time, technical expertise, and resources to bounce back from an attack. Malware attacks not only cost companies money and customers, but also damage their reputations in the long term.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

After Optus, Medibank and SingTel data breach, the government of Australia seems to have taken information leaks seriously, as it is soon going to introduce a proposal that aims to increase the penalties on companies that experience data breaches from now on.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

Data breaches are an ongoing threat to businesses of all sizes and types operating across industries. Violations can have a significant impact on large groups, small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits. This is particularly true for industries such as the public sector, healthcare, and finance.

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Big names, including Home Depot and Michaels, suffered massive data breaches that affected millions of customers. Their photo websites were replaced with messages warning customers that their credit card data may have been compromised. Having proper security and prevention in place is key to protecting your business.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals cyberattacks and data breaches targeted at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to climb, reaching their highest levels in the three years of the study. This represents a significant jump from the 58% attack rate in 2021 and 43% in 2022.

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PCI perspectives

AUGUST 24, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2024

A list of topics we covered in the week of April 1 to April 7 of 2024 Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats Cookie consent choices are just being ignored by some websites Bing ad for NordVPN leads to SecTopRAT Jackson County hit by ransomware, declares state of emergency Google patches critical (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

Yahoo is continuously trying to settle a lawsuit on the massive data breach over the period of 2013 to 2016. million settlement with millions of people whose email addresses and other personal information were stolen in the largest data breach in history”. SecurityAffairs – Yahoo data breach, settlement).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

A breach in your data can have a serious negative effect on your business and image. 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of a data breach, according to research from the well-known National Cyber Security Alliance. Do you remember Equifax, Target, and British Airways?

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PCI perspectives

JULY 20, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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PCI perspectives

AUGUST 3, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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PCI perspectives

JULY 27, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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PCI perspectives

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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PCI perspectives

AUGUST 31, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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PCI perspectives

AUGUST 17, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

PCI compliance can represent a significant cost for small businesses and startups. No business can afford the stiff financial penalties associated with failure to submit the required proof of compliance or the loss of revenue and potential lawsuits that can result from a data breach.

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PCI perspectives

AUGUST 10, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

The costs and consequences of a data breach or cybersecurity incident have never been more severe. For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The ISP’s Securence division bills itself “a leading provider of email filtering and management software that includes email protection and security services for small business, enterprise, educational and government institutions worldwide.” ” U.S. Internet/Securence says your email is secure.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 15, 2022

Breaches don't just happen to large enterprises. Threat actors are increasingly targeting small businesses. In fact, 43% of data breaches involved small to medium-sized businesses. Larger businesses typically have the budget to keep their lights on if they are breached.

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Threatpost

APRIL 22, 2020

The SBA said sensitive information about applicants may have been revealed to others applying for disaster loan program funds.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

According to the 2020 Data Breaches report by Verizon, 25% of all breaches involved the use of stolen credentials. And for small businesses, that number hit 30%. Brute force attacks have a similar share, accounting for 18% of all breaches, and 34% of those for small businesses.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

– card issuer and financial corporation suffered a data breach that exposed personal information from more than 100 million credit applications. Thompson (33) is suspected to be responsible for the data breach. SecurityAffairs – Capital One, Data breach). Capital One, one of the largest U.S.

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