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🚨 **Cybersecurity Alert for Small Businesses: The Critical Role of Managed Service Providers (MSPs)** 🚨 Small businesses are at a significant crossroads in the digital age, facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats with potentially devastating impacts. A shocking 43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses, but a mere 14% are prepared to defend themselves. This stark discrepancy highlights a critical vulnerability in our small business community's digital defenses. The reality is stark: 83% of small and medium-sized businesses are not financially prepared to recover from a cyber attack, and a worrying 91% have not even purchased cyber liability insurance. These statistics are not just numbers; they represent real risks and challenges that could lead to severe financial, operational, and reputational damage. This is where Managed Service Providers (MSPs) come into play. MSPs are not just an option; they are a necessity for small businesses that lack the in-house IT expertise to navigate the complex, ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. Here’s why: 1. Expertise and Efficiency: MSPs bring a level of expertise and efficiency that can be hard to replicate in-house, especially for small businesses. They stay ahead of the latest cyber threats, ensuring that your defenses are always up to date. 2. Cost-effective Security Solutions: Hiring an MSP is often more cost-effective than building an in-house IT security team from scratch. MSPs offer scalable solutions tailored to your specific needs and budget. 3. Comprehensive Risk Management: From vulnerability assessments to 24/7 monitoring and incident response, MSPs provide end-to-end cybersecurity services that protect against a wide range of threats. 4. Compliance and Data Protection: MSPs help ensure that your business remains compliant with relevant data protection regulations, reducing the risk of costly legal penalties. 5. Proactive Approach: Instead of reacting to threats after they've occurred, MSPs take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, identifying and mitigating risks before they can cause harm. In light of these insights, it's clear that partnering with an MSP is more than an investment in cybersecurity; it's an investment in your business's longevity and success. Let's not wait until it's too late. Consider how an MSP can fortify your defenses, safeguard your digital assets, and secure your peace of mind in an increasingly digital world. #CybersecurityAwareness #ProtectYourBusiness #MSPs #SmallBusinessSecurity #DigitalDefense #CyberAttackPrevention #InvestInCybersecurity #WNNIndustries

Leveraging this new OpenAI real time translator to phish via phone calls in the target’s preferred language in 3…2… So far, AI has been used for believable translations in phishing emails — E.g. my Icelandic customers are seeing a massive increase in phishing in their language in 2024. Before only 350,000 or so people comfortably spoke Icelandic correctly, now AI can do it for the attacker. We’re going to see this real time translation tool increasingly used to speak in the target’s preferred language during phone call based attacks. These tools are easily integrated into the technology we use to spoof caller ID, place calls, and voice clone. Now, in any language. Educate your team & family + friends. Make sure folks know: - AI can voice clone - AI can real time translate to speak in any language - Caller ID is easily spoofed with or without AI tools - AI tools will increase in believability Example AI voice clone/spoof example here: https://lnkd.in/gPMVDBYC Will this AI be used for good? Sure! Real time translations are quite useful for people, businesses, & travel. We still need to educate folks on how AI is currently use to phish people & how real time AI translations will increase scams across (previous) language barriers. *What can we do to protect folks from attackers using AI to trick?* - Educate first: make sure folks around you know it’s possible for attackers to use AI to voice clone, deepfake video and audio (in real time during calls) - Be politely paranoid: encourage your team and community to use 2 methods of communication to verify someone is who they say they are for sensitive actions like sending money, data, access, etc. For example, if you get a phone call from your nephew saying he needs bail money now, contact him a different way before sending money to confirm it’s an authentic request - Passphrase: consider using a passphrase with your loved ones to verify identity in emergencies (e.g. your sister calls you crying saying she needs $1,500 urgently ask her to say the passphrase you agreed upon together or contact with another communication method before sending money)

16-year-old arrested in France in connection with high-profile Epsilon hacking group attacks. Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://lnkd.in/eZtY6ubi #cybersecurity #databreach #malware