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One particularly insidious type of telecom fraud is SMS pumping, also known as International Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF). This blog post aims to provide small business ... Jun 15, 2024 9:00:00 AM](https://bawn.com/risk-resilience-bawns-guide-to-cybersecurity-and-beyond/defending-against-sms-pumping-a-small-business-guide) [![Beneath water surface with fishhook dangling request for user credentials (user name and password)](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2293655871.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=shutterstock_2293655871.jpg) Security Best Practices, Security Awareness and Training, Cybersecurity, Fraud, Guides Avoiding Phishing Scams: Recognizing Email Red Flags Learn how to identify phishing email characteristics and protect yourself from falling victim to cyber scams. 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The examples are everywhere: A law firm is tricked into wiring $800,000 into a fraudulent account, and the partners are forced to cover the loss out of their own pockets. A trucking company recently lost $750,000 in the same manner and scrambled to find help to recover the funds. Once the funds are ... May 10, 2023 4:46:09 PM](https://bawn.com/risk-resilience-bawns-guide-to-cybersecurity-and-beyond/business-email-compromise) [![Image of hands typing on a laptop computer](https://bawn.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-cottonbro-studio-5474285-2.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=pexels-cottonbro-studio-5474285-2.jpg) Security Best Practices, Cybersecurity for Small Businesses and Startups, Security Awareness and Training Cybersecurity is NOT an IT Problem! 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