Software supply chain security has quickly become one of the biggest blind spots for businesses of all sizes. Software is assembled from an ecosystem of third-party libraries, open-source components, cloud services, and automated tools. That interconnected web creates real efficiency, but it also creates opportunity for cybercriminals. One weak link can give attackers a way…
BlackCat cyberattacks have been making headlines again, but this time for a reason that hits uncomfortably close to home for business owners. In early November 2025, news broke that three U.S.-based cybersecurity professionals were suspected of secretly working as affiliates for the notorious ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware group. More recently, two of those individuals pleaded guilty…
Business-grade email systems are supposed to be one of the safer corners of your IT environment, which is why the newly patched SmarterMail remote code execution vulnerability deserves your attention. SmarterMail, a widely used email server software from SmarterTools, recently fixed a maximum-severity flaw that could have allowed attackers to take complete control of your…
When you think about protecting valuable assets, you probably think about physical security, with locks, guards, vaults, and surveillance. Companies spend big bucks keeping their buildings safe, but even with all that protection, defenses are only as strong as their weakest link. The same holds for small business security risks, where perimeter defenses alone rarely…
The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many business owners and consumers, they’re also prime time for holiday cyber attacks. Grinches are turning festive online shopping into a minefield, turning shoppers’ distraction and urgency into opportunities to steal. For many businesses, keeping data safe now requires as much attention as enticing shoppers. Why…
There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy scam emails riddled with typos, this one feels real. Scammers are cleverly twisting PayPal’s own Subscriptions feature to fire off…
When most people hear the word “cyberweapon,” they think of shadowy government agencies cooking up tools in hidden labs. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Plenty of the tools causing the most damage today didn’t come from government labs at all. They were built and refined in criminal circles. RomCom RAT is a good…
The holiday rush is exciting for business owners: sales skyrocket, customers flood in, and that end-of-year boost can make or break your annual numbers. But with the positive comes the negative, and unfortunately, the holidays are also a vulnerable season for cybersecurity. When online traffic surges, attackers know exactly when to strike. Multiple industry reports…
Google just rolled out one of the biggest Android security batches of the year, squashing 107 vulnerabilities across the entire ecosystem. If your business runs on Android phones or tablets, this patch isn’t optional. While many updates quietly address minor issues, these Android fixes stand out. Two of the bugs are already being exploited in…
News of yet another malicious extension making the rounds might feel like background noise at this point. But this one deserves your attention. Security researchers at Koi Security recently uncovered a long-running campaign, now known as ShadyPanda, that quietly infected 4.3 million devices and stole data via more than 100 seemingly harmless browser extensions on…