Why Your Entire Business Could be in Danger Right Now - And what you can do to protect it Most business owners unknowingly put themselves in danger every single day because of two seemingly minor oversights: They do not use strong enough passwords They do not maintain up-to-date website software Understanding the importance of these two, most basic elements is crucial to avoiding catastrophe. Many small business owners don’t think that their website is a worthy target because they don’t keep sensitive information on their site. What they don’t realize is that hackers are looking for a back door – the website itself is often not the desired target. At one time, email was the preferred method for spreading viruses. Today, 80% of malware spreads via Internet browsing, but only 1% comes from suspicious or ‘dodgy’ sites – the rest spreads via legitimate websites like yours that have been hacked. Just like you should always install Microsoft Windows updates as soon as … [Read more...]
