Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2025

KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader whose boss’s email account got phished and was used to trick one of the company’s customers into sending a large payment to scammers. A search at DomainTools found justyjohn50@yahoo.com has been registering one-off phishing domains since at least 2012.

Scams

Malwarebytes

JULY 3, 2025

Microsoft, DocuSign, Adobe, McAfee, NortonLifeLock, PayPal, and Best Buy’s Geek Squad are being impersonated online through malicious emails that contain fake telephone support numbers and dangerous QR codes that can ensnare victims into phishing scams. The email includes a QR code. QR codes can easily hide malicious links.

Scams

Penetration Testing

MARCH 2, 2025

Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. Ransomware, phishing scams, and data breaches aren’t just problems for large The post Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security Review: Enterprise-Grade Protection Without the Enterprise Headache appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

Small Business

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Though the reports guidance serves IT teams, its threats will impact individuals and small businesses everywhere. Generative AI tools can more convincingly write phishing emails so that the tell-tale signs of a scamlike misspellings and clumsy grammarare all but gone. That could change in 2025.

Artificial Intelligence

eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2025

They reveal that attackers are using realistic AI-themed platforms to trick users, especially content creators and small businesses, into infecting themselves with malware. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Morphisec have uncovered the scheme’s full extent.

Malware

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing schemes have become common occurrences, affecting everything from small businesses to multinational corporations. In 2023 alone, global cybercrime damages were projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually.

Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

Additionally, its integrated VPN, password manager, and dark web monitoring capabilities make it a versatile solution for small businesses and remote teams seeking comprehensive protection and privacy. It’s ideal for small businesses and freelancers seeking robust security without complex setup or steep learning curves.

Password Management

eSecurity Planet

JULY 16, 2025

From AI-generated phishing calls to deepfakes of biometric footage, these technologies are now part of the modern threat landscape. Use case coverage : I aimed to provide options for a variety of buyers, including individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, while highlighting each tool’s best use case.

Scams

SecureList

JUNE 25, 2025

At the same time, AI-driven attacks are becoming increasingly common, making phishing and malware campaigns easier to prepare and quickly adapt, thus increasing their scale. How scammers and phishers trick victims into giving up accounts and money We continue to observe a wide range of phishing campaigns and scams targeting SMBs.

Adware

Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 26, 2025

While it might seem like having a smaller business footprint makes you less of a target, studies have shown that smaller businesses are actually at an even greater risk. Most small businesses simply dont have the budget to proactively defend themselves.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2025

The cost and impact of cyber breaches Learn just how devastating a single cyber incident can be for a small or medium business, including real-world examples and financial impact analysis. Small business owners and executives who need to understand cyber risk in business terms. businesses. of all U.S.

Small Business

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In cybersecurity, we are only as strong as our weakest linkwhether that link is an individual who falls for a phishing attack, a small business struggling with limited resources, or a critical infrastructure provider with outdated systems.

Cyber threats

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

Passwords

BH Consulting

JULY 30, 2025

We work a lot with small businesses and one problem with cybersecurity is how overwhelming it feels. A simple act like backing up data every month is going to make a small business so much more secure,” she says. Dr Murray believes that good security training needs to move away from this approach. “We

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2025

However, it also equips malicious actors with tools for highly-effective phishing, sophisticated malware generation, and automated attack campaigns. It powers advanced threat detection, anomaly analysis, automated incident response, and sophisticated predictive analytics, giving defenders unprecedented capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It offers protection from virus, ransomware, Trojans, and spyware, as well as scam protection from texts and phishing accounts. If your small business is looking for an antivirus solution, I’d recommend checking out these top business AV products for options more suitable for teams. per month, billed annually.

Antivirus

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Rather, the hackers broke into a third party provider and stole data on Verizon’s PTT systems, which are a separate product marketed towards public sector agencies, enterprises, and small businesses to communicate internally. His mother was born in Chechnya, and he speaks Russian in addition to French and English.

Cybercrime

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

The next year is set to test global defences as these adversaries amplify their tactics, targeting critical infrastructure and small businesses, intensifying their use of advanced strategies. Critical infrastructure face heightened risk from targeted disruptions, as do small businesses who are the backbone of the economy.

Cybersecurity

Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

"Passkeys are an upgrade in security compared to traditional passwords and one-time SMS codes because they are resistant to guessing or theft by malicious websites or scam links, making them effective against phishing and password spraying attacks," Facebook said in its announcement.

Passwords

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

Passwords

BH Consulting

APRIL 30, 2025

Infosecurity Magazine led with the angle that ransomware is particularly affecting small businesses. Its top three cybercrimes, based on reports from victims, were: phishing/spoofing, extortion and personal data breaches. There are plenty of excellent roundups of the key points, from SC Magazine , SecurityWeek and others.

Data breaches

Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 29, 2025

For small businesses, this can be especially tough since they often don’t have in-house cybersecurity experts. On top of that, organizations must develop and regularly test incident response plans, plus keep employees trained on security threats like phishing and social engineering.

Small Business

Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

This change accounts for modern cyber threats such as phishing, malware, or insider threats. It applies to any organization that owns or licenses the private information of New York residents, regardless of whether the business is physically located in the state. Myth : Compliance ensures perfect security.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It warns you about phishing attempts. year ( Anti Phishing protection for up to 6 people, up to 5 devices) Supported Computer Operating Systems Windows, iOS, Android, Mac, Web portal Customer Support Self-service, Direct support via phone, online tickets, dedicated TAMs. SmartScreen filter: Designed to keep you safe online.

Antivirus

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected.

Small Business

eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

Microsoft Defender and Bitdefender are two popular small business security providers with multiple products for small teams. Microsoft Defender can protect your office solutions, like Word and Teams, and business endpoint devices. Microsoft Defender : Better for large SMBs and overall business needs (starts at $2.00

Antivirus

Zero Day

JUNE 13, 2025

It protects your device from a variety of attacks, including scam calls, harmful apps, unsafe websites, phishing attempts, malicious links, and more.

Password Management

Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

It protects your device from a variety of attacks, including scam calls, harmful apps, unsafe websites, phishing attempts, malicious links, and more.

Password Management

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. Related: SMBs too often pay ransom Small businesses, including nonprofit organizations, are not immune to cyberattacks.

Small Business

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

Cryptocurrency

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 10, 2020

Such attacks have tried to capitalize on the loans provided by the SBA in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Small Business

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Just because you are running a small business doesn’t mean you are out of the reach of cybercriminals and hackers. In fact, small businesses are more susceptible to security breaches and cyberattacks because most often they dont expect the attack, thus are unprepared to handle the situation. Upgrade your IT set up.

Small Business

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 15, 2025

A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.

Small Business

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2019

Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Here’s a look at a recent spam campaign that peppered more than 100,000 business email addresses with fake legal threats harboring malware. Yes, the spelling/grammar is poor and awkward (e.g.,

Phishing

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared guidance for small businesses on how to increase resilience to ransomware attacks. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidance for small businesses on how to protect their networks from ransomware attacks. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Small Business

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

More and more businesses are becoming the victims of cybercrime and hacking, and smaller companies are often the main targets for cybercriminals, since they often do not have the same security measures in place and are therefore easier to breach. Today, small businesses are one of the biggest targets for cybercriminals.

Small Business

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

And this is the fundamental reason phishing persists as a predominant cybercriminal activity. Related: How MSSPs help secure business networks. The deleterious impact on large enterprises and small businesses alike has been – and continues to be — profound.

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