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🤯 Just One Cyber Mistake Can Cost You Everything
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Imagine you run a small online store selling phone cases. You check orders every morning with your tea. Then one morning, you get locked out of your dashboard. Your inbox is full. A refund issue. A confused customer. A security alert you have never seen before. You shut down ads, pause payments, and you spend hours trying to understand what went wrong. Nothing grows that day. Nothing moves forward. You’re just overwhelmed and looking for help. That’s a wasted day, and it’ll take weeks to get your customers’ trust back, maybe never. That is why I see cybersecurity as a business risk, not just another issue only tech guys can fix. It can hit your money, your time, your reputation, and your trust in one shot.I’m not just saying that for fun. In 2025, according to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, 59% of small businesses reported experiencing a cyberattack during the last 12 months. Costs can include revenue loss, reputational damage, fines, and legal fees. So what can we do to at least lower the risk on your end? ➡️ Turn on 2-factor login everywhere (email, bank, hosting, WordPress, socials). ➡️ Set auto backups for your website and important files, and test a restore once. (Your web hosting company can help with this; ask them.) ➡️ Use a password manager, then change your key passwords every 3 months. 1Password app is a popular choice, but if you want something affordable or free but still safe to use, you can read this guide here to see my top picks for 2026. (Some of them can even save passkeys now.) ➡️ Ask your web hosting support to set up a firewall service like Cloudflare for your site. It helps block attacks and keep your website safe, and most hosts will guide you or even set it up for you. Even the free plan is good enough for most small businesses. ➡️ Run a free malware or site scan once a month, and fix what it flags. (Again, ask your hosting company.) ➡️ Teach your team the basics of phishing, weird links, urgent payment requests, and fake invoices. Do this stuff before you need it, not after. Your future self will thank you. Stay curious, Minosh. PS: If you’re like me and keep losing important links, this list of bookmark manager apps might help. ​ |
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