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The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses

Malwarebytes

Without robust IT budgets or fully staffed cybersecurity departments, small businesses often rely on their own small stable of workers (including sole proprietors with effectively zero employees) to stay safe online. That means that what worries these businesses most in cybersecurity is what is most likely to work against them.

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See No Risk, Hear No Warning, Speak No Breach: The Cybersecurity Trap for Small Businesses

Jane Frankland

Small businesses make up 90% of the global business population. Just like the three wise monkeys , some small business owners are unintentionally following a philosophy of see no risk, hear no warning, speak no threat when it comes to cybersecurity. Vendors often overlook them, seeing them as too small to serve.

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GUESST ESSAY: Cybercrime for hire: small businesses are the new bullseye of the Dark Web

The Last Watchdog

Small businesses make up 90% of all companies worldwide and account for half of global GDP. Related: Protecting lateral networks in SMBs Rich in sensitive data and often connected to larger supply chains, small businesses have become prime targets for attackers. For small businesses, smart prioritization is key.

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Small business owners, secure your web shop

Malwarebytes

We found several Magento-based web shops that had skimmers injected into their code busy stealing credit card information. One of them even infected visitors with the SocGolish malware , a sophisticated JavaScript malware framework that has been actively used by cybercriminals since at least 2017. Keep your software up to date.

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Google Chrome AI extensions deliver info-stealing malware in broad attack

Malwarebytes

Small businesses and boutique organizations should use caution when leaning on browser-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate ideas, content, and marketing copy, as a set of Google Chrome extensions were recently compromised to deliver info-stealing malware disguised as legitimate updates.

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The 5 Best VPNs for Small Businesses on a Budget

eSecurity Planet

That’s all it takes for a cybercriminal to breach your small business. A VPN encrypts internet traffic and hides IP addresses to protect your business from man-in-the-middle attacks, Wi-Fi snoops, and malicious actors. But not every VPN is suitable for small businesses. One wrong click. One rogue Wi-Fi connection.

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Fake AI Video Tools Spreading New “Noodlophile” Malware, Targets Thousands on Facebook

eSecurity Planet

Technical support consultant using programming to upgrade artificial intelligence simulation model As AI tools boom in popularity, cyberthieves are exploiting the excitement with fake AI video editing platforms that lure users into downloading malware. The Noodlophile Stealer is a new malware strain. Credit: Morphisec Whos behind it?