Recently, Mount Vernon Mills in Trion was hit by a ransomware attack that crippled the mills production for several days. Earlier this week, WZQZ News reported that the FBI in Atlanta is saying that Georgia businesses are being targeted by cyber criminals.  According to many experts, these cyber criminals are targeting midsize companies and even small businesses more frequently.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) say that they have noted a trend after a spate of high-profile international and law enforcement attention on big ransomware attacks: The criminals had slowed down their “big game” hunting, or targeting of large businesses and critical infrastructure. That left smaller businesses, which might draw less attention.

According to the Ransomware Taskforce, businesses with fewer than 500 employees were hit by 70 percent of the attacks in 2021. The blueprint is designed “to remove a critical barrier” for small and medium businesses “with limited cybersecurity expertise in defending against ransomware”.

What can small businesses do to prevent these kinds of cyber attacks?  The first thing is to make sure you have malware installed on your company’s computers.  Also, consider two-factor authentication – where you need more than just a simple password to access your company’s computers and software.

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