One Compromised Inbox Can Disrupt an Entire Small Business
Many small businesses still think of email as just a communication tool. But in reality, one compromised inbox can become a starting point for fraud, data exposure, vendor impersonation, payment disruption, customer confusion, and wider business compromise. That is what makes email one of the most underestimated cyber risks in a small business. Attackers do not always need to break into your entire environment at once. Sometimes they only need one inbox, one set of credentials, and one trusted identity inside the business. Why email matters so much in small businesses In most SMBs, email is not just where messages live. It is where business happens. Email often touches: vendor communication invoices and billing customer support password resets and account recovery contract discussions internal approvals banking and payment instructions shared documents and file access ...