Phishing attacks are more dangerous these days. Cybercriminals are smarter at crafting scams, and have even used the COVID-19 pandemic to trick unwitting businesses in California into giving out sensitive information.

You’ve probably read about phishing protection in security blogs and heeded their advice.

Cyberthreats are more dangerous than ever. Back in the day, malware attacks were a small nuisance that slowed down computers. But nowadays, they have the ability to lock up files and demand money from victims, which could shut down small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in California for good.

Back in the day, many companies hesitated over adopting a remote working policy, as it put their confidential data at risk. But because of the rapid spread of COVID-19 in America, businesses have allowed their employees to work from home and are reaping its benefits.

The coronavirus pandemic is the most important issue Americans are facing today. As of this writing, there are over 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the San Francisco and San Jose areas combined. This has forced many employees to take their work home to avoid the virus and slow down the rate of infection

Online scams are rampant
With the panic that the pandemic has created, cybercriminals are exploiting the situation to launch social engineering attacks to steal confidential data and money from unsuspecting victims.

Cybercriminals continue to steal data from unwitting businesses and individuals for their own gain. According to the FBI, the total cost of reported cybercrimes in 2019 was in excess of $43.5 billion. A growing number of cyberattacks also target small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), so it’s a good idea to regularly conduct security awareness training sessions for your employees.

To keep your business competitive, a good broadband connection is essential. It will ensure maximum productivity in your office and help you reach customers faster. One of the newest technologies that can help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) do so is 5G.

What is 5G?
5G is the latest iteration of cellular technology designed to speed up wireless networks.

Not very long ago, many organizations didn’t know what to do exactly with the information they collected. But today, by harnessing modern technology, data has become an indispensable tool to improve business operations and become more competitive. Without it, companies today wouldn’t be able to understand their customers or market their products better.

Email is one of the most convenient online platforms we use to easily communicate and share data with others. However, the channel is also often used by cybercriminals to steal confidential data from businesses of all sizes.

Spam is a cost-effective solution for hackers because it enables them to send a message to thousands of recipients instantly without any costs.

There was a time when working in the office meant doing things manually. Documents needed to be written by hand or on typewriters; every file had to be printed out; employees needed to physically be in the company premises to access files; and working from home wasn’t a possibility.

Cyberthreats are becoming more dangerous every year. Cybercriminals are not only becoming more successful at stealing the data of large companies but also those of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) because of their security negligence.

But while those threats are imminent, we at USWired believe that it's never too late to start protecting your businesses from threats such as malware, phishing, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.