social engineering defense

7 articles tagged "social engineering defense" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.

The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on social engineering defense. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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iRhythm Third-Party SaaS Breach: NC SMB Vendor Risk Plan 2026

iRhythm's June 10, 2026 breach via third-party SaaS exposed PHI from 12M+ patients. SaaS vendor risk plan for NC SMBs. Call (336) 886-3282.

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National Small Business Week 2026: FTC Scam Alerts NC Owners Must Know

FTC's National Small Business Week 2026 spotlights AI scams, fake recruiter texts, and imposter fraud. Here's the NC small business defense checklist.

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MuddyWater Microsoft Teams Attack: NC SMB Defense Guide (May 2026)

Iranian state actor MuddyWater hijacks Microsoft Teams for credential theft and MFA bypass in May 2026 false-flag ransomware. NC small business defense plan. (336) 886-3282.

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AI Voice Cloning Scams: How NC Small Businesses Can Stop CFO Fraud

AI voice cloning now powers 40% of business email compromise attacks, with average losses of $4.1M. Learn how NC small businesses defend against deepfake CFO fraud. Call (336) 886-3282.

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Real-Time Video Deepfake CFO Scams Hit NC Small Businesses (2026)

Real-time video deepfakes now impersonate CFOs on Zoom and Teams calls to authorize wire transfers. NC small businesses need new verification rules. Call (336) 886-3282.

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AI Phishing Attacks Hit 78% Open Rate: NC Business Defense

AI-generated phishing emails achieve 54-78% open rates vs 12% traditional. Learn how North Carolina businesses can defend employees against AI phishing. Call PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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Deepfake Fraud Targets NC Businesses: AI Defense Strategies

AI deepfake voice and video fraud targets NC businesses with CEO impersonation and wire transfer scams. Learn defense strategies from PDC. Call (336) 886-3282.

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