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Cybercrime is high this holiday season.  Phishing  is the top threat to small businesses at this time of the year. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)  need to be trained in security awareness. It can be difficult to keep up with the changing cyber threats and learn how to stay safe. It seems, just like the mythical Hydra with many heads that produced two new heads for each one Hercules cut off, that every cyber threat that has been mitigated will produce at least two more. What is Phishing? Phishing is a type of fraud that aims to obtain sensitive information from an unsuspecting target by posing as a trusted entity and contacting them via  email , instant messaging (IM), or SMS (“SmiShing”) Phishing refers to a social engineering attack in which threat actors psychologically manipulate victims to give away personal identifiable information (PII), credit card details, and other valuable information. To convince victims into giving out sensitive information, phishers use technolog...

These days, every one depends on all things that are digital. It’s used to get in touch with customers, get involved in networking, and create products, all in a way that would have been inconceivable a few decades ago. Because of this greater attachment to these high tech solutions, malicious attacks like  phishing  attacks can be prevented by having the right IT support. What is Phishing? Small businesses in Myrtle Beach are used to phishing attacks. They tend to come through emails that appear to be from a well known source and encourage you to visit a website and give over confidential details of some form.  Phishing Myrtle Beach SC  attacks have evolved and are now sophisticated and a lot of people are becoming victims. How Does Phishing Attacks Affect Small Businesses?     Call Now       There have been reports that phishing attacks on small businesses have increased significantly. Some sources say, more than half of the companies that have fallen prey of a cyberattack had less t...