Cyberattacks are not just a big-company problem. Small and mid-sized businesses across Greenville and the Upstate are targeted every day — often precisely because attackers assume they have weaker defenses. Here are five of the most common threats, and how to stop them.
1. Phishing emails
The vast majority of breaches start with a convincing email that tricks an employee into clicking a link or entering a password. The fix: email filtering, multi-factor authentication, and security awareness training so your team can spot the traps.
2. Ransomware
Ransomware encrypts your files and demands payment to unlock them, and it can shut a business down in minutes. The fix: layered endpoint protection plus clean, tested backups so you can recover without ever paying a ransom.
3. Stolen passwords
Reused or weak passwords are one of the easiest ways in. The fix: a business password manager, multi-factor authentication everywhere, and dark web monitoring that alerts you the moment credentials are exposed.
4. Unpatched software
Attackers exploit known vulnerabilities in software that has not been updated. The fix: automated patching and monitoring as part of a managed IT plan.
5. No one watching
Many attacks succeed simply because no one notices until it is too late. The fix: a managed security operations center (SOC) that watches your network around the clock.
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