Attacks on the all facets of business emphasizes the importance of cyber security to all businesses. It is an important reminder that many businesses see the threat of cybercrime as too remote to be worth the high cost and effort. Restaurants and retail outlets are particularly vulnerable, because their point-of-sales systems are usually connected to the Internet.  Small businesses that execute transactions online also expose merchant transaction to would-be attackers. The variety and scope of strategies that are available to cyber criminals are too great. These strategies include website compromise, email/spamming, social engineering, and viruses obtained from social networking sites. …

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