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When brands go abroad, they look different than they do back home.
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The search giant has boldly redesigned its well-known mapping interface.
From a small startup that was hacked by Anonymous to a cleaning firm that fell prey to a Nigerian scam, these five small businesses explain how cyberattacks hurt their ...