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Backdoored malware is helping amateur hackers launch pro-level attacks on small businesses. Here's what you need to know to defend yours now.

Backdoored Malware Warning: 5 Ways It’s Fueling Cybercrime Against Small Businesses

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If you’re running a small business, let me tell you something you probably haven鈥檛 heard in your quarterly vendor updates: backdoored malware is lowering the bar for cybercriminals, and it鈥檚 putting folks like you right in their crosshairs. What used to take months of trial and error (and some real underground technical know-how) is now packaged up and ready to deploy by practically anyone who鈥檚 willing to download a sketchy toolkit and follow some YouTube instructions. That鈥檚 the world we’re dealing with now鈥攐ne where the average attacker doesn’t have to be clever anymore, just connected.

Dark-themed cybersecurity image depicting a locked laptop screen with a red warning message stating 'Double Extortion Ransomware Detected'. A hacker silhouette lurks in the background behind digital code, while a shield with a keyhole symbolizes cybersecurity defense. The intense red and blue hues emphasize the urgency of the ransomware threat.

What You Need to Know About the Latest Double Extortion Ransomware Tactics

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Cybercriminals are continually evolving their tactics, and one of the most alarming trends in recent years has been the emergence of double extortion ransomware. Unlike traditional ransomware attacks that focus solely on encrypting a victim鈥檚 data, this method takes it a step further by stealing sensitive information before encrypting it. Attackers then threaten to publish … Read more

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