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The “Deepfake CEO” Scam: Why Voice Cloning Is the New Business Email Compromise (BEC)
The phone rings, and it’s your boss. The voice is unmistakable, with the same flow and tone you’ve come to expect. They’re asking for a favor: an urgent wire transfer to lock in a new vendor contract, or sensitive client information that’s strictly confidential. Everything about the call feels normal, and your trust kicks in immediately. It’s hard to say no to your boss, and so you begin to act.
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20 hours ago5 min read
What Are Insider Threats?
When people hear the term insider threat, they often imagine a disgruntled employee deliberately trying to harm their company. Usually, we assume it’s for greed or revenge. While that can happen, the reality is much harder to detect and avoid.
An insider threat is any security risk posed by someone who already has legitimate access to systems, data, or facilities. That includes employees, contractors, vendors, and even temporary staff members.
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4 days ago2 min read
The Downsides of Smart Devices
Smart devices are everywhere. From voice assistants and smart TVs to connected printers, doorbells, and conference room displays, our homes and workplaces are filled with technology designed to make life easier. Many of us use these devices without thinking twice. They’re just part of the background of everyday life, now.
Unfortunately, convenience always comes with a catch. Often, it comes at the cost of your cybersecurity.
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Jan 92 min read
Why Your Click Matters More Than Any Software
Firewalls, antivirus software, and monitoring tools are essential parts of modern cybersecurity. Google alone blocks over 15B spam emails every single day.
Despite all of the protective technology in place, however, most breaches don’t begin with a technical failure.
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Jan 52 min read
How to Communicate Securely When Every Chat Can Be a Threat
Quick chats have become the heartbeat of modern work. We message teammates, summarize meetings, draft emails, and even ask AI tools to help us think through challenging problems. Over 987M people interact with AI chat bots for personal and professional reasons.
Generative AI tools and auto-reply assistants are designed to be helpful. They respond quickly, remember context, and feel almost conversational. Unlike a coworker, however, these tools don’t understand what’s sensiti
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Dec 30, 20253 min read
Remote Access Tools: What They Are, Why We Use Them, and When to Be Careful
If you’ve ever logged into your work computer from home, had IT “take over” your screen to fix a problem, or accessed company files while traveling, then you’ve used remote access tools—even if you didn’t realize it.
Remote access technology allows someone to connect to a computer, network, or application from another location. That means you can log in from trains, at home, or in a coffee shop.
For most employees, this happens quietly in the background. Tools such as secur
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Dec 26, 20252 min read
The MFA Level-Up: Why SMS Codes Are No Longer Enough (and What to Use Instead)
For years, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been a cornerstone of account and device security. While MFA remains essential, the threat landscape has evolved, making some older methods less effective.
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Dec 19, 20254 min read
The Server Refresh Deadline: Why Windows Server 2016’s End of Support Should Drive Your Cloud Migration Plan
Once support ends, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or patches, leaving your business systems vulnerable. It’s not just about missing new features; continuing to use unsupported software significantly increases the risk of cyberattacks.
If your systems are still on Windows Server 2016, now is the time to plan your upgrade. With about a year until support ends, waiting until the last minute can lead to rushed decisions and higher costs.
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Dec 19, 20254 min read
Your Inbox Isn’t a To-Do List: Pause Before You Click
When you clock into work, what’s the first thing that you do? Besides grabbing a cup of coffee, many of us start the day by clearing out our inboxes.
Answering emails promptly is essential, but we shouldn’t rush through our inbox to clear out new messages either. When we rush through it or reply and delete by rote, we become even more vulnerable to threat actors.
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Dec 19, 20252 min read
How Everyday Work Habits Leak More Data Than You Think
Most people imagine data breaches as elite hackers breaking into corporate networks, but in reality, a surprising amount of sensitive information leaks out through simple, ordinary behaviors that even you might perform in the office.
That’s right. Those screenshots, AI prompts, file-sharing shortcuts, and even the way we communicate online can lead to accidental leaks of private information.
Although none of it feels risky in the moment, these small actions can add up and r
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Dec 16, 20253 min read
Are You Giving Away Privacy for Convenience?
Everybody loves convenience. For example, many of us choose to order food instead of driving across town, or to use a self-service kiosk instead of speaking with a customer service agent. We like applications that auto-fill passwords, maps that remember our routes, smart devices that answer questions instantly, and online accounts that sync across every device we own.
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Dec 12, 20254 min read
Staying Secure Beyond the Office Walls
Working from “anywhere” has become the new normal. Whether you log in from a home office, coworking space, airport, or coffee shop, approximately 60% of workers. While flexibility boosts productivity, it also introduces a unique challenge: keeping company data secure outside the corporate network.
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Dec 10, 20253 min read
Vishing Scams Are On the Rise
When people think of cyberattacks, they often picture malware, phishing emails, or ransomware. Sometimes, though, attackers don’t need code to compromise an organization; they need a convincing voice.
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Dec 5, 20252 min read
Malware-as-a-Service: The Subscription Nobody Wants
Most people have heard of streaming services or subscription boxes, so you understand what they are and how they work. From phone plans to your favorite TV platform, many people subscribe to pay a recurring fee (usually monthly or annually) to access content.
While these services are commonplace, there’s also another subscription model growing fast — and it’s one you definitely don’t want near your devices: Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).
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Dec 2, 20253 min read
Can QR Codes Wreck Your Cell Phone?
You’ve seen them everywhere, from restaurant menus to parking meters, flyers, and even on signs in your favorite cafés. Scanning a QR code is supposed to be easy and convenient. Since their widespread adoption during the 2020 pandemic, when everyone prioritized distance and hygiene, QR codes have been splashed across every city. You probably see several on your daily route Alone
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Nov 26, 20254 min read
Beating Alert Fatigue Without Losing Vigilance
Your phone pings with another “security notice.” A pop-up flashes about a “new login from an unknown device.” Your inbox fills with system notifications you barely understand.
We’ve all been there. After a while, it’s easy to start tuning out these incessant disturbances. That mental exhaustion has a name: Alert fatigue.
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Nov 17, 20253 min read
How Oversharing and Overscrolling Lead to Breaches
Every cybersecurity breach tells a story. More often than not, that story starts with someone clicking, sharing, or scrolling just a little too far.
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Nov 5, 20253 min read
How Everyday Conversations Shape Cyber Safety
You might think cybersecurity is all about firewalls, patches, and anti-virus, but often, it begins (and sometimes ends) with a conversation. Small check-ins like, “Did you expect that email?” or a verbal confirmation from a coworker add up to
Security doesn’t just come from technology, in other words. It comes from people talking with each other; sharing when they notice odd things, asking questions, and refusing to assume everything is as it seems.
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Nov 5, 20253 min read
How to Use a Password Manager and Virtual Cards for Zero-Risk Holiday Shopping
Have you ever been concerned about your credit card or personal data getting stolen while shopping online? You’re not alone. Each holiday season, as millions of shoppers flock online for convenience, hackers ramp up their activity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned that scammers often create fake shopping websites or send phishing emails to steal consumers’ money and personal information, especially during the holiday season.
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Nov 3, 20254 min read
When Convenience Becomes the Enemy of Security
Convenience has quietly become the new currency. We want to log in faster, share files more easily, and approve payments instantly. Unfortunately, cybersecurity often takes a back seat to the craving for speed.
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Oct 29, 20252 min read
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