Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How to secure your web shop The most common attacks web shop owners need to worry about are: Credential phishing where the criminals try to steal your login credentials. So, to keep your web shop safe you should: Be extra vigilant when it comes to phishing attempts. Keep your software up to date.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.,

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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.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 25, 2025

The truth is, most cybersecurity incidents happen because of simple human errorsthings like clicking on a phishing email or not immediately recognizing a security risk. And while having a full-scale training program would be ideal, we get that it might not be in the budget for smaller businesses. Why is training so important?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2021

Regardless of the size and nature of operations, all businesses are at risk of cybersecurity threats. The post Three Common Cybersecurity Threats Small Businesses Should Be Worried About appeared first on Indusface.

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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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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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is bringing its enterprise-class security to small business and home markets with Okyo , a Wi-Fi 6 hardware device announced today. The post Palo Alto Enters Small Business, Remote and Home Markets with Okyo appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2021

Scammers target businesses with phishing emails all the time, pretending to be legitimate customers or vendors asking for payment. The post Phishing Attacks Often Target Small Businesses – Here’s What to Watch for appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

The post Small Business Best Practices for Email Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. At the same time, cybercriminals exploited a weakened economy and accelerated their attacks, often through email and social engineering. In fact, according to Guardian.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A recent survey conducted by CNBC and Momentive found that 56% of small business owners are not concerned about being the victim of a cyberattack in the next year and that only 28% of them have a response plan in place in case of a cyberattack. Many times, the issue is sheer size and staffing.

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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. . Since phishing attempts infect an individual’s system with malware, spyware, or viruses, it’s critical to use dedicated programs installed on all gadgets and throughout your system.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2022

Small businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targets of cyberattacks and are often financially devastated by a single successful attack. The post How to Protect Your Small Business From Personalized Cyberattacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. However, with the following information, SMBs can safeguard their.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

So what can small business owners do to quickly turn things around? Your small business may have adopted a working scheme that allows employees to work anywhere. Employees using mobile devices to read their emails are particularly vulnerable to phishing. Unlike other forms of 2FA, FIDO2 devices can't be phished.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2023

BEC is one of the most damaging forms of social engineering attacks faced by small businesses. The common forms of social engineering used by criminals are pretexting, phishing, baiting, and tailgating. Monitor threat intelligence to understand current and emerging threats that could affect your business.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2022

May 2 marks the start of National Small Business Week , a week that recognizes “the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners”, and promises to “celebrate the resiliency and tenacity of America’s entrepreneurs.” Thinking you are not a target.

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

It provides a highly secure service platform that protects business users from malware, such as ransomware, phishing and other malicious cybersecurity activities. Our partnership allows us to simplify our customers’ cybersecurity approach so that they can focus on their core business whilst being safe from cyber threats.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

However, the truth is that businesses of all sizes hold valuable data in their hands, and cybercriminals work to create new sophisticated attack methods to acquire this information. An unfortunate reality for SMBs is that 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. Noisy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Small businesses also often do not consider themselves to be a target, but you don’t have to be explicitly targeted to get breached or infected. Often security issues are just dealt with when the need arises.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

If you’re a small business owner, it’s crucial to understand the significance of cybersecurity and the steps needed to safeguard your data, customers, and company reputation. The Financial Impact of Cyberattacks For small businesses, the financial consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a small business, you’re likely concerned with drawing traffic and visitors to your site – but you may be attracting the wrong kind of attention. No matter how small your business is, you’re not too small to be hacked. In fact, 50% of small businesses in the US have been breached.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 13, 2020

Phishing emails and fake website promise help with the Small Business Administration's program that aids those affected by COVID-19.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Google says that the Gmail malware scanners have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in just one week. Google announced that its anti-malware solutions implemented to defend its Gmail users have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures within the last seven days.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2022

Intuit released a warning about a phishing email being sent to its customers. The phishing emails tell recipients that their account has been put on hold, and try to trick users into “validating their account” to release it again. is an American business software company that specializes in financial software. Intuit Inc.

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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

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Recent phishing emails claim to offer a COVID-19 grant application from the SBA but are actually looking to capture banking details and other confidential data, says Inky. The post Credential phishing attacks continue to exploit COVID-19 to target businesses appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The cybercrooks spread the COVID-19 relief scam via Telegram and WhatsApp, and ultimately harvest account credentials and even pics of IDs.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Recent attacks use phishing emails to impersonate the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and rely on Google Forms to host phishing pages that steal the personal details of business owners. COVID-19-themed phishing campaigns are not unheard of in the U.S.,

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Phishing attacks imitating famous brands is a favorite trick of clever cybercriminals. The post Cybercrime Undercover: Phishing Attacks Imitating Famous Brands Proliferate appeared first on Security Boulevard. See the most imitated brands & how to not be fooled!

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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.

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