Ransomware email attacks remain one of the simplest ways criminals can get inside a small business. An employee opens an attachment, clicks a convincing link, or enters a password on a fake login page. From there, attackers may gain access to an account, device, or network and begin working toward the information they want toContinue reading “Ransomware: How It Enters Through Email”
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Why Every Small Business Needs an Incident Response Plan Before a Cyberattack
Cyberattacks rarely happen at a convenient time. Instead, they strike during busy workdays, after hours, or while key employees are on vacation. That is why having an incident response plan for small business is no longer optional. The recent news that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) refined parts of its own incidentContinue reading “Why Every Small Business Needs an Incident Response Plan Before a Cyberattack”
Christmas Cybercrime: How Hackers Target Small Businesses in December
Cybercrime Is Rising — Here’s How It Hits Small Businesses Christmas cybercrime grows every year, and hackers know exactly when to strike: right when businesses are distracted by sales, staffing shortages, heavy travel, and a surge in online activity. Christmas cybercrime increases because holiday traffic creates the perfect cover for malicious activity. During December, networksContinue reading “Christmas Cybercrime: How Hackers Target Small Businesses in December”