Identity IQ

APRIL 8, 2021

The information released in the FBI 2020 Internet Crime Report is staggering when it comes to the sheer scope of the crimes committed. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) provides information to the public regarding cybercrime and allows citizens to report crimes directly to the government. Record Number of Complaints.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2022

Over 50 countries sign the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet” Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes. The post A week in security (May 2 – 8) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Today’s columnist, Brian Johnson of Armorblox, offers five takeaways from the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in March released its 2020 Internet Crime Report with updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC), Email Account Compromise (EAC), and COVID-19 scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

For businesses, this could result in employees being harassed for sensitive information. It is also likely that phishing will become a lot more sophisticated and intrusive, enabled by Metaverse technology. Disgruntled, exhausted, and disheartened employees have always been a major threat to businesses. Employee loyalty.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Similarly, different nations exercise varying amounts of authority over internet traffic. Slow communication can also leave workers vulnerable to phishing attacks, where cybercriminals pose as legitimate authorities. Since phishing makes up 30% of all attacks against small businesses, this is a pressing concern.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks. The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. Types of Phishing Attacks. There are different types of phishing attacks and each is deceiving and manipulative in its own unique way.

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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%. Millions of websites across the internet also contain vulnerabilities that make them easy targets.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report shows that cybercrime has spiked, leaving hundreds of thousands of victims and costing more than $4 billion. Moreover, losses due to internet crime increased by $700 million, growing from $3.5 Phishing Scams. billion in 2019 to $4.2 billion in 2020.

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

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack. Not to mention the heightened cyber awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries. Especially if they are marked with urgent flares.

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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. It was easy to buy hundreds of millions of email addresses, pack them with phishing messages, and attach a nasty malware payload.

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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. Instead, they want a few good tools that do a lot for them and don’t require much in the way of babysitting.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The threat actor is scanning the internet for systems with an exposed remote desktop protocol (RDP) port 3389. Threat actors use a multi-stage attack chain that begins with a phishing email with a ZIP attachment containing a BAT loader script. Most of the victims are located in the U.S., net”, and the email subject “[CoinPayments[.]net]

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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 million on average. million due to security incidents.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. Update your Internet browser Browser updates often contain security patches that address known vulnerabilities. For small businesses, you’ll want to safeguard your own data and that of your customers.

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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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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day.

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

From high-profile breaches in healthcare and industrial sectors – compromising huge volumes of sensitive data or halting production entirely – to attacks on small businesses that have become relatively easy targets, ransomware actors are expanding their sphere of influence.

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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. Scan all software downloaded from the internet prior to executing.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. Email is the #1 attack vector for SMBs, and serves as a primary starting point for malware, phishing, and other types of attacks. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

billion in losses, according to data collected by the FBI’s The Internet Complaint Center (IC3). Cybercriminals employed all manner of schemes to target businesses and individuals, including phishing, spoofing and tech support fraud, the FBI reported. This represents a 69% increase from the previous year and a total of U.S.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies as well as the prevalence of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2% of users were hit by phishing. E-commerce-related phishing continued to exceed banking-related phishing, as it did in 2020, making up 17.6%

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Students will work with program advisors and technical experts using 21st century software to offer affordable cyber monitoring to municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses that might not be able to afford ongoing threat detection services.

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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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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The idea was that it’d be some massive blast that would take out the country’s power grid, or disable the entire internet, along with what they used to call e-commerce. Their tooling wasn’t nearly as good as it is now, and they hadn’t linked their tooling with the business models. Nowhere near fast enough.

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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 if their PII is stapled to the internet or they experience extended system outages, members will be forced to consider other banking options.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its annual report Wednesday, showing a sharp increase in cybercrime, both in quantity and cost in 2020. One was the emergence of COVID-19 themed phishing targeting both organizations and individuals. Victims lost $4.2 billion over the course of the year, up from $3.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Large corporations, small businesses, and even individuals suffer from numerous attacks from cybercriminals. From phishing attacks to ransomware attacks, business owners need to be adequately prepared to prevent further damage. . With an Internet connection in place, the software becomes vulnerable to online threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP or Internet Protocol address is your digital identity on the internet. It may be used to download unauthorized stuff or may be used for uploading disputed content on the internet. It disguises your original identity and location and allows you to access the internet from a remote server. Use Strong Passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In a limited sampling, I saw an incredibly wide range of documents, which belonged to different kinds of organizations, from small businesses to global well-known organizations. The records inside the database were publicly accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The attacks target both large and small businesses alike. However, during a subsequent surge of attacks, the lure shifted to a legal threat in a small civil action claims court away from the app developers. Stories of ransomware assaults are common in many headlines worldwide.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) is a national non-profit whose mission is to assist individuals and small business (SMB) cybercrime victims before, during, and after a cybercrime incident. According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there are 36 cybercrime categories. How significant is cybercrime?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

It enables them to access and rake through your emails, target you with specific phishing mails, call you with targeted messages and even capture and exploit your payment card details if you happened to buy something online when using public Wi-Fi. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As holiday shopping revenue reaches new heights, the number of internet shoppers continues to grow as well, with 55 percent. Digital shopping offers the convenience, exclusive deals, and an abundance of options that brick and mortar businesses can’t compete against. billion and $730.7 billion in 2019. If you are unsure, delete it!

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

With so many of us relying on the internet now for delivery of food, medicine and other services, starting your own online business from home may be the right solution to help generate income. Starting an online business from home doesn’t have to be overwhelming. As a result, many people are searching for new sources of income.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Whether you own a small business, or are the Senior Director of IT at a Fortune 100 company, you are forced into the annual tradition of budgeting. This includes internet bills, cell phone plans, Microsoft Office subscriptions, payments to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), laptops, monitors, servers, and more. Risk Level.

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