SME Security

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When we move the browser outside the #firewall, we keep #cybersecurity risks and web-borne #malware (such as #ransomware) outside the business. One simple change for peace of mind #security. Why not? Start a free trial and a more secure business at https://t.co/31QMiblkgn

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When our #browser has NO read, write or execute permissions you've got a much safer and more #secure web.

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb #isolatedbrowser https://t.co/puR2yC0OUD

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Using the same email address to secure multiple accounts is a security risk. Use unique email aliases to reduce the risk of compromise

#cybersecurity #business #smallbiz #startup

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When our #browser has NO read, write or execute permissions you've got a #secure and #private web.

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb #isolatedbrowser https://t.co/puR2yC0OUD

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Online ads have been used in the past to deliver malware from trusted sites like the BBC so using an ad blocker is the smart thing to do
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A genuinely #secure browser is one which doesn't write anything to the local device, nor run anything on that device. By the way, that excludes #chrome, #edge, #firefox, #safari...

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Market share held by the leading Windows anti-malware application vendors worldwide, as of January 2018

Use this to cross-reference AV fails at https://t.co/34IeUGgQeF

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[SME Security @SME_Security]

Securing multiple websites with the same credentials is a massive security risk. Use email aliases to reduce that risk and the threat of account takeover.

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Q: If my browser ISN'T writing anything to my device, does that mean I can visit ANY website and know that I won't get hit with malware?

A: Correct. Go anywhere worry-free.

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With #isolatedbrowsing all web content is rendered in the cloud and only a visual representation of the session is returned to the browser

#cybersecurity #business #smallbiz #startup #isolatedbrowsing

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"... [fileless malware] makes it nearly impossible for antivirus ... to trigger a detection"

Or put another way, the recent trend for fileless malware is rendering anti-virus increasingly ineffective

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #lifehacks #startup #smb #sme https://t.co/7TrAhPgJLu

[SME Security @SME_Security]

Even in Incognito mode, your browser is allowing websites to write to your device and read from your device. There's no #privacy when it comes to a locally installed #browser.

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb #isolatedbrowser https://t.co/puR2yBJdw3

[SME Security @SME_Security]

Every dot on the map is one instance of an anti-virus fail i.e. the user has anti-virus installed, has got infected and is now running further technology to try and get rid of the infection. If AV worked, this map woul...
#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb https://t.co/34IeUGgQeF

[SME Security @SME_Security]

News outlets rely on the revenue from ads and are using sly technology to work around ad-blocking technology
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[SME Security @SME_Security]

Nice comparison of Chrome and Silo browsers. Chrome (plus TrendMicro AV) comes off worst, downloading multiple instances of malicious content to the device. Silo prevented all content from being downloaded.

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35% of SMEs believe the biggest contributor to security incidents is human error.

#cybersecurity #business #smallbiz #startup #isolatedbrowsing #hackprotection https://t.co/s0so9UNpr0

[SME Security @SME_Security]

Having unique login credentials is key to ensuring that attackers can't guess your password. Use email aliases to add extra uniqueness and resilience to attack.

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[SME Security @SME_Security]

Keep the web (and all of the #malware) at arm's length by switching to an isolated browser.

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb #isolatedbrowser https://t.co/puR2yBJdw3

[SME Security @SME_Security]

de-risk the web with #isolatedbrowsing

#cybersecurity #business #smallbiz #startup #isolatedbrowsing

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Q: If my browser ISN'T writing anything to my device, how can I contract a virus (#malware) from the browsing the web?

A: You can't. Good isn't it?

#cybersecurity #smallbiz #sme #smb #isolatedbrowser https://t.co/puR2yC0OUD

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VPNs are good for privacy but do nothing for security. We can still bring #malware onto our device from the web even if we are using a VPN.

#cybersecurity #business #smallbiz #startup