👋 Welcome to Cyber Pulse SA
Welcome to Issue #004 of Cyber Pulse SA.
Each week, we translate cybersecurity news and real attack patterns into clear actions San Antonio businesses and households can apply immediately.
🔒 This Week’s Focus: Vendor Fraud and Invoice Scams
One of the fastest ways attackers steal money from small and mid-sized businesses is not ransomware. It is invoice fraud.
Common patterns we see:
A vendor email gets spoofed or compromised
Payment instructions suddenly “change”
A fake invoice or ACH update is sent with urgency
Funds go to the attacker, not the vendor
If your team pays bills, processes payroll, or manages vendors, this is a high priority control area.
📊 Local & National Threat Snapshot
Business Email Compromise remains a top driver of financial loss
Attackers continue to impersonate executives, vendors, and accountants to redirect payments.
(Source: FBI IC3 https://www.ic3.gov)Actively exploited vulnerabilities continue to be added to public warning lists
Many incidents still begin with delayed patching on common systems and appliances.
(Source: CISA https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities)Credential theft remains the common starting point
Once email credentials are stolen, attackers can watch threads, learn vendor routines, and strike at the right moment.
(Source: BleepingComputer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com)Critical CVEs continue to be published affecting widely used software
Staying current on updates reduces exposure to known exploit paths.
(Source: NIST NVD https://nvd.nist.gov)
📱 Device Security Tip of the Week
Protect your authenticator app and recovery options.
If your phone holds your MFA codes, treat it like a key to the business. Use a strong passcode, enable biometrics, and lock down recovery methods on your email accounts so attackers cannot bypass MFA by taking over your SIM or resetting passwords.
🛠 Quick Wins for San Antonio Businesses
Require a verbal callback for any vendor payment changes
Add a second approver for ACH or wire changes
Turn on MFA for email and accounting tools
Create a short “payment change verification” checklist
Limit who can edit banking details in your systems
Review mailbox forwarding rules (attackers often add these quietly)
🗓 Cyber Risk Assessment
If you’re unsure whether your business is exposed to phishing, impersonation, or email-based attacks, we offer a Cyber Risk Assessment for San Antonio businesses.
We identify real-world risks, highlight security gaps, and provide clear, actionable next steps, without fear tactics or sales pressure.
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📬 Final Thoughts
Most financial fraud succeeds because it looks routine and urgent at the same time. A simple verification process can block an expensive mistake.
— Carlos
Orobi Cybersecurity Solutions