The PayPal data breach now confirmed in early 2026 affects more than individual users — it impacts small and mid-sized businesses across Texas that rely on PayPal for payments, subscriptions, vendor payouts, and working capital. While PayPal has reset passwords and refunded certain unauthorized transactions, the broader lesson for Texas business owners is clear: third-partyContinue reading “PayPal Data Breach: What Texas SMBs Must Do Now”
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Dark Web Monitoring: What It Actually Finds
Dark web monitoring sounds mysterious and that mystery often leads to confusion. Many small business owners assume it scans shadowy hacker forums in real time and magically stops breaches before they happen. That assumption sets unrealistic expectations and leads to disappointment. In reality, dark web monitoring is a detection tool, not a shield. When usedContinue reading “Dark Web Monitoring: What It Actually Finds”
The One Password Mistake That Leads to Most Breaches
Most small business breaches don’t start with elite hackers or exotic malware. Instead, they begin with a single, very human mistake that quietly spreads across systems and staff. While security tools matter, this one behavior consistently opens the door. That mistake is password reuse and unmanaged passwords. When the same credentials appear in multiple places—orContinue reading “The One Password Mistake That Leads to Most Breaches”