Kaspersky Tips For Small-Scale Business To Avoid Online Fraud

JAKARTA - Small-scale business, which represents more than 90% of the entire business population, is becoming a green field for online scammers out there. As opposed to focusing on individuals, B2B sector fraudsters adopt a more individualized approach in creating efficient social engineering schemes.

“Informing small and medium businesses about cyber risks is a very real problem, which is being tackled by experts such as GEIGER in Europe," said Kirill Kulakov, Technical Consultant at Kaspersky Fraud Prevention in a statement received in Jakarta.

Kaspersky mentions at least four of the most common social engineering used by perpetrators to deceive SMEs, namely imitation of trusted suppliers, fake events, extortion through bad reviews, and also spear phishing.

"Talking about measures that can help keep your business safe from online fraudulent tricks, basic cybersecurity rules must be observed," added Kulakov.

Here are Kaspersky's tips and advice for small businesses to protect themselves from online fraudsters:

• Don't fall into the trap of emotional manipulation or blackmail. Online scammers are always trying to unbalance you and force you to commit rash acts.
• Always check for spelling or signs of suspiciousness in emails from new senders.
• Report attempted fraud to the relevant law enforcement organization.
• Educate yourself and your colleagues. Important cybersecurity knowledge for small business owners and employees can also be gained from trusted online resources and relevant training.