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6 common scams that

target Small Businesses

Cyber fraud is a major threat for small businesses. Here are six of the most
common cyber fraud schemes that target small businesses, and tips on how

to avoid getting compromised by these attacks.

Cybersecurity is crucial for large corporations. is potentially a target of cybercriminals, and they
Everyone hears about it when large companies are getting better at tricking business owners and
like Target and Home Depot are victims of data their employees.
breaches, but when small business security is The first line of defense is to be aware of the ways
breached, it rarely makes the headlines. However, scammers may conspire against your business.
43 percent of cyberattack victims are small Here are six of the most common cyber fraud
businesses with fewer than 250 employees, schemes that target small businesses, and tips on
according to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach how to avoid falling prey to these attacks.
Investigations Report. That means your business

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