You may think that cyber attacks only happen to large corporations. But unfortunately, that’s not the case. According to a recent report, almost two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suffered at least one cyber attack over the past year. That’s a staggering number, and it should serve as a wake-up call for businesses everywhere. But it gets worse. More and more businesses are also experiencing repeat attacks, with 87% reporting at least two successful…

One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with minimal human intervention. So it’s no surprise that cyber criminals have been using AI chatbots to try to make their own lives easier. Police have identified the…

Have you heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they’re using it to their advantage. In a new twist on phishing campaigns, cyber criminals are luring victims to click on images rather than downloading malicious files or clicking suspicious links. Let’s dive into the warning signs, so you can keep your business safe from these sneaky attacks. First things first, what’s the big deal about…

When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just… get rid of them? You could be putting your sensitive data at risk. A new study by a data recovery specialist shows that millions of deleted files can be recovered from improperly wiped hard drives that are sold online. It’s not just buyers who can access your old files. Cyber criminals often buy used hard drives and attempt to recover…

How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents? Maybe it’s a request for some information. Perhaps it’s asking you to pay an invoice. All mundane stuff. But no sooner than you’ve hit send, you’ve fallen victim to a Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack. A BEC attack occurs when a cyber criminal gains access to your business email account and uses it to trick your employees, customers,…