Malware is becoming a big problem for businesses today. It’s not just something for huge companies to worry about. Small businesses are also at risk, whether using enterprise or personal computers or phone apps. From traditional Microsoft Windows and Apple environments to mobile platforms like Android and Mac iOS, no system is immune.
As we gear up for 2024, cybersecurity remains a top-of-mind concern for businesses of every size. It’s a digital world out there, brimming with risks and opportunities. With the global cost of cybercrime expected to hit a jaw-dropping $10.5 trillion by 2025, it’s clear we’re in a race against sophisticated cyber threats.
As the holiday season gets closer, the sense of excitement is palpable. But for small and medium-sized businesses, this isn’t just a festive time—it’s a critical period that can affect their whole year. In fact, 25% of SMB owners expect to make more than half of their annual revenue in the final months of the year.
The threats from cyberattacks have grown exponentially in today’s hyper-connected digital landscape. The words “hackers,” “ransomware,” and “phishing emails” have become all too common in our daily vocabulary, signaling the continuous threat from malevolent actors online. At the epicenter of these threats lies one of the most menacing cyberattacks.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the official beginning of the holiday season. These two days following Thanksgiving are Americans’ favorite days to shop, with a whopping combined $20.42 billion spent by consumers in 2022, according to Adobe. But Black Friday and Cyber Monday are also favorites among cybercriminals.
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