Aaron Weaver
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7 Cybersecurity Stats That Every Small Business Should Know in 2023
If you’re a decision-maker at a small business, the days of casually learning about cybersecurity are over. Data breaches and hacking incidents were already trending; the pandemic changed everything. The move to remote working shifted the security landscape in ways we’re still trying to calculate. But one thing is certain; hacking incidents are way up,…
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How Much Do Your Hacked Accounts Cost on the Dark Web?
As the world took an exerted leap into the digital realm during the pandemic, hackers leaped right in after them. Naturally, their favorite marketplace, the dark web, has been buzzing with activity. If you’ve ever had an account hacked, the chances are it ended up on the dark web, several clicks away from a stranger’s…
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Cybersecurity Experts Are on ‘High Alert’ Yet Still Feel ‘Unprepared’
Hackers from around the globe have been more active than ever over the past year. And cybersecurity experts are feeling on edge. A recent cybersecurity report surveyed over 1,400 global chief information security officers (CISOs) in 14 countries. Most of them believe their organizations are unprepared for a cyber attack. That’s bad news considering 64 percent…
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Did DarkSide Hackers Just Apologize For Hacking a U.S. Oil Pipeline?
After shutting down the largest oil pipeline in the United States, ransomware group DarkSide wants you to know they’re not bad people. The hacker group posted a message today explaining their motives or lack thereof. While the message certainly wasn’t labeled an ‘apology,’ it, at the very least, contained hints of remorse. DarkSide Sends a…
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SmileDirect Reveals the Outrageous Cost of Getting Hacked
The cost of doing business is high. But, as SmileDirect just learned, that cost rises exponentially if you’ve been hacked. After announcing that it was dealing with a cybersecurity incident yesterday, the stock price of SmileDirectClub Inc (SDC) took a massive hit. And that’s just one of the many high costs that small, mid-size, and…
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5 Cybersecurity Steps Every Business Must Take to Defeat Hackers
Hackers have officially entered their golden age. Attacks are becoming more widespread, yet many businesses aren’t prioritizing cybersecurity. If business owners knew the true cost of the average cyberattack, they would stop dragging their feet. The pandemic ushered in a new era of cybercrime. Malware increased by 358% in 2020. Google has registered over 2…
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Hackers Display Their Boldness by Hitting D.C. Police With Ransomware
Hackers have hit the police department, which protects the president’s city (Washington D.C.), in a ransomware scheme. Such an attack underscores the new fearlessness that hackers discovered during the pandemic. Cybercriminals are now targeting the people who are supposed to stop them. If President Biden still intends to ‘send a message,’ now is the time.…
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Macs Are Suddenly Looking More Vulnerable After Hackers Target Apple
The Mac computers by Apple have commonly been seen as immune to viruses. That view is quickly becoming outdated. Hackers have penetrated several Macbook computers with new malware that bypasses Apple’s security. Considering the other recent malware campaign that infected over 30,000 Macs and Apple itself was targeted with ransomware, the tech giant is suddenly…
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Why Every Business Should Train Employees to Spot Phishing Emails
Training your employees to spot phishing emails is no longer a luxury. It’s an absolute necessity. When the pandemic hit, we were hurtling towards a cyber, cloud-based marketplace. Since then, online work has become more popular And so has cybercrime. 2020 featured some of the biggest hacks ever, and it’s likely only a sign of…
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What to Do If Your Business Is Attacked With Ransomware
Ransomware has become the single largest cyber threat to small businesses. And it’s the ultimate nightmare scenario. Imagine you’re responding to some emails when suddenly your screen goes black. A few moments later, a message says your computer has been locked. The only way to unlock it? Pay a hefty ransom and many other costs…
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Here’s the Single Largest Cybersecurity Threat to Small Businesses
We’ve witnessed some of the most expansive, devastating hacking incidents in the past year. But that doesn’t mean cybercriminals are only targeting major corporations. Hackers are steadily placing small businesses directly between their crosshairs. A 2019 Accenture study found that hackers targeted small businesses 43% of the time. It also found that 14% of those…
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Top 5 Reasons Hackers Might Target Your Small Business
If you assume that your small business will glide peacefully under the radar of the hacker community, you’re not alone. And unfortunately, you’re setting yourself up for nothing less than a catastrophe. The numbers speak volumes: According to Keeper Security’s 2019 SMB Cyberthreat Study, nearly 70% of senior decision-makers at small businesses believed they were…
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The Disturbing Facts About Small Businesses That Get Hacked
Small business owners who haven’t considered a thorough cybersecurity plan may soon find themselves without a business to protect. Hackers became more active and empowered during the global coronavirus pandemic than ever. And small businesses have historically had difficulty recovering from a significant security breach. Cybercriminals have gained access to more small businesses through several…
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Was Your Information Stolen In the Massive Facebook Hack?
As the largest social media platform on Earth, Facebook is familiar with scrutiny. And it’s usually well deserved. Unfortunately, things haven’t gotten much better as hackers have breached the site yet again. This time they made off with the personal information of over half a billion people. Hackers Target Facebook in Massive Breach According to…
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Russian Hackers Infiltrate the Dept. of Homeland Security
After realizing that the SolarWinds hack was one of the biggest breaches ever, experts have repeatedly noted that we still don’t know the full fallout of the attack. Today’s news illustrates that point perfectly. Nearly two years after the infiltration, we’re just finding out that the cybercriminals hacked the Trump administration’s head of homeland security…