Small businesses have to think about cybersecurity SBA will dedicate $3 billion to small business cybersecurity The Small Business Administration just announced $3 billion in new funding to assist small businesses with cybersecurity. The money will be sent to state governments and they will use it to help small businesses build up their cybersecurity infrastructure.…
Why you may need to reevaluate your cybersecurity situation if you’re a small business The Importance of Small Businesses in the U.S. Despite what people may perceive, small businesses make up almost 99.9% of businesses in America, employing nearly half the workforce. There are more than 30 million small businesses in America and each year,…
Many small businesses think they’re safe from a ransomware attack because of their size. In fact, 50 to 70 percent of ransomware attacks are targeted towards small and medium businesses. Because many small businesses think they’re safe, they aren’t protected. Most business insurance doesn’t cover cyber attacks, meaning if you are forced to pay, you…
Ransomware attacks are happening more and more frequently each year. In 2020, the total cost of ransomware attacks to victims was about $20 billion. During the pandemic, users working from home became easy targets. Cybercriminals are attacking a variety of industries in order to steal client data. Many companies are not prepared for ransomware attacks,…
According to the social media experts, Apple’s iPhone isn’t as secure as it seems. Amnesty International reported that hackers can target iPhone users remotely and duplicate their information. These hackers use a tool called Pegasus that was created by NSO Group to achieve these tasks. Through the use of Pegasus, the perpetrators can corrupt phones…
A couple vulnerabilities for Windows and Linux users While the Operating Systems for Windows and Linux are continuing to send out updates to keep them secure, there are two new vulnerabilities discovered. The first vulnerability allows the perpetrator to enter OS resources that are not administration level status that the privileges are low where the…
As cryptocurrency becomes more popular, so does the increase in threats to gain information on the owner’s data. There was a warning that was made by the FBI against the attacks on the cryptocurrency exchanges and holders. The techniques used to gather information includes sim swapping, tech support fraud, and account stealing. A…
Nowadays, ransomware has been getting more aggressive in gathering the client’s data information. Cybercriminals have transitioned from encrypting and exfiltrating data to exfiltrating and extortion. Meaning that if the cybercriminal does not get paid within a certain amount of days, then the information that was gathered will be sold to another person interested. To…
The Huntsville City Schools system in Alabama has been targeted by ransomware operators, causing them to shut down schools for the remainder of the week and probably next week. With almost 24,000 students, 2,300 teachers, and thirty-seven campuses, the Huntsville City Schools district is the sixth-largest school district in Alabama. The school district provided both…
Americold, a cold storage giant, is currently struggling with a cyber attack affecting its activities, including telecommunications networks, email, inventory control, and order fulfillment. Americold is a leading temperature-controlled warehouse operator that provides retailers, food service providers, and manufacturers with supply-chain services and inventory management. Americold runs 183 warehouses worldwide and has around 13,000 staff…
