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Rant: I just read a report that 60% of small businesses that get hit with ransomware go under within six months.
Found that stat in a PDF from the local chamber of commerce's cybersecurity webinar, and it makes me wonder how many shops around here are just one bad click away from closing for good.
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christopher9525mo ago
Ever notice how many places still use the same password for everything? That stat makes sense when you see the shaky tech setups out there. It's like watching a slow motion car crash.
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johnb955mo ago
Yeah, that slow motion car crash feeling is too real. I got tired of remembering a hundred passwords, so I just got a password manager last year. Now I have one crazy strong master password and it makes everything else unique. It auto fills on my phone and laptop, so it's actually easier than reusing the same one. Took a weekend to set up but it was worth the peace of mind.
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xena8863mo ago
Passwords are just one part of it, though. People cut corners everywhere because they think being careful takes too much time, like how folks skip backing up their photos until the phone dies. It adds up to a lot of risk that nobody wants to deal with until it's too late.
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