"Junk gun" ransomware: the cheap new threat to small businesses


by Graham Cluley

Graham Cluley— A wave of cheap, crude, amateurish ransomware has been spotted on the dark web - and although it may not make as many headlines as LockBit, Rhysida, and BlackSuit, it still presents a serious threat to organizations. in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

@KnowBe4—New Report Finds That 27% of Small Businesses Would Be Put Out of Business By A Cyber Attack. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pressure is mounting on small and medium businesses (SMBs), as they must get their cyber preparedness correct or the next cyber attacks could prove disastrous.

Americans for Tax Reforms—Biden Ends Small Business Week by Weakening Small Business. President Joe Biden marked the end of National Small Business Week by vetoing a resolution that would have protected franchisees and other small businesses.

New York Post—New privacy laws may hurt small businesses most. As the saying goes: buyer beware.