Case Studies & News
Real-world lessons from SMB breaches or success stories. Also relevant cybersecurity news with SMB takeaways.
-
How a Small Business Survived a Ransomware Attack: Costs, Lessons, and Practical Cybersecurity Tips
Introduction In December 2024, a small marketing agency with just 20 employees faced a ransomware attack that locked them out of critical client files during the peak holiday campaign season. This case study explores how the attack happened, how the business responded, and what lessons other small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can take away.
-
Case Study: How a Small Bakery Lost Its Recipe — and Customer Data
The Incident In mid-2024, “Flour Power,” a small bakery in Wisconsin, fell victim to a data breach. The owners had just implemented a new online ordering system. The system made it easy for customers to place orders and pay online, but it also made things easy for attackers.
-
Microsoft’s Latest NTLM Security Fixes: Keeping Hackers on Their Toes
Microsoft has rolled out new protections to counter NTLM relay attacks. These changes tighten the security of an old authentication protocol that, let’s face it, is still hanging around like that one office chair no one wants to replace.
-
HubPhish Targets European Businesses Using HubSpot Tools
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a phishing campaign, dubbed HubPhish, that has targeted over 20,000 users in Europe. The attackers aim to steal login credentials and infiltrate Microsoft Azure cloud systems. This operation focused on industries like automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing.
-
Facebook (Meta) vs. GDPR – The €1.2 Billion Oopsie
The SituationIn 2023, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, ran into a massive compliance problem. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) had been in place since 2018, but it seems Meta still hadn’t gotten the memo—or maybe they were just hoping no one would notice. Spoiler alert: the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) noticed.
