Online Crime – Are You Safe?

Online Crime and Fraud can cost businesses many thousands of pounds and cause lengthy periods of disruption.

Cyber criminals don’t just attack banks and large companies – they target any organisation which isn’t properly protected, even small businesses.

The majority of cyber-attacks exploit basic weaknesses in your IT systems and software.

Even a simple virus or piece of malware could result in loss of company and client data, disrupt your cashflow and take up staff time.

An attack could also put off your customers, stop you trading and damage your hard-earned reputation.

Cyber Scams Can Include:

Bogus registration scams – these may look like they have been issued by an official body using names such as the Data Protection Agency, and ask businesses for a fee for registration purposes.
Bogus invoices – a fake invoice is sent to a business in the hope that is made. The amounts requested are usually small enough not to attract suspicion or referral to a senior level.
Deceptive directory scams – there are several companies that send out forms to small businesses asking them to check if the details are correct and then to return them. Hidden in the small print are terms that state that businesses are agreeing to their details appearing in a directory of some description at a cost of usually over £1000
Bogus website registrations – a caller claims to represent domain name registration agents and say that a request has been received to register a domain name very similar to that of your committee and offer to protect your business name for a fee.

You can find out many ways to help you combat this very real threat by following the links below.

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