Here’s something not-so-fun but incredibly important to talk about: Malware attacks. And it’s bad news. These scary cyber threats are hitting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) harder than ever before. That means you need to know how you can defend your business. First things first, what exactly is malware? Think of it as the digital equivalent of the germs that make you sick. Malware, short for malicious software, is like the flu virus of the…

Picture this: You’re going about your day, checking your emails, when suddenly you see a message from a company you trust. You think, “Great! That’s safe to read”. But hold on just one minute… this email is not what it seems. It’s part of yet another scam created by cyber criminals to trick you into clicking malicious links or giving up sensitive info. It’s called “SubdoMailing”, and it’s as dangerous as it sounds. What’s the…

If there’s one thing that’s 100% certain when it comes to protecting your business data, it’s that you need to be aware of phishing emails. First things first, what exactly is a phishing email? Picture it as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, posing as a legitimate communication to deceive unsuspecting recipients. These emails often contain malicious links, attachments, or requests for sensitive data, all disguised as a business or person you already know and trust….

Every time you send an email from your business, a lot of things happen automatically in the background to check that it’s a real email sent by you. The email service providers such as Gmail and Microsoft use algorithms to assess each individual email’s authenticity. They’re trying to identify spam emails and phishing emails (these pretend to be from trusted sources but send people to fake websites where their login details are stolen). To authenticate…

Another day, another phishing scam… and this one could catch anyone off guard. Ever scanned a QR code with your phone? It’s a convenient way to access information. But did you know that there’s a new form of phishing out there that’s using QR codes to hide harmful links? It’s called ‘quishing”. What’s the deal? QR codes are everywhere nowadays, and we often scan them without thinking twice. They’re on parking meters, in text messages,…