👋 Welcome to Cyber Pulse SA
Welcome to Issue #006 of Cyber Pulse SA.
Each week, we break down real cybersecurity threats affecting San Antonio businesses and households into practical, easy-to-understand guidance you can actually use.
No hype. No scare tactics. Just clarity.
🔐 This Week’s Focus: Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Business Email Compromise continues to be one of the most financially damaging cyber threats impacting small and mid-sized businesses across Texas.
Unlike ransomware, BEC doesn’t rely on malware.
It relies on impersonation, urgency, and trust.
Common scenarios we’re seeing:
Executives or owners being impersonated
Vendors requesting “updated” payment information
Fake invoices were sent with urgency
Payroll or wire transfers are redirected before anyone notices
Once money is sent, recovery is often difficult and sometimes impossible.
🌎 Local & National Threat Snapshot
Patterns showing up consistently:
Texas businesses are reporting increased invoice and wire fraud attempts
Finance and operations inboxes are targeted more than IT accounts
Smaller teams were impacted due to a lack of verification processes
Business Email Compromise remains one of the top categories of financial loss reported to the FBI’s IC3.
📱 Device Security Tip of the Week
Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on email and finance-related accounts.
MFA adds a second layer of protection that can stop attackers even if passwords are compromised.
This is especially critical for:
Executives and business owners
Accounting and payroll teams
Vendor management inboxes
🗓 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 Thought
Most financial cyber losses don’t happen because systems are hacked.
They happen because emails look legitimate and feel urgent.
Slowing down and verifying requests can prevent costly mistakes!
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— Carlos
Orobi Cybersecurity Solutions