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Malvertising: When Online Ads Become a Delivery System for Malware

Introduction Most people think of online ads as annoying, but not dangerous. A banner pops up. A video auto-plays. A sponsored link slides into your search results. Most of the time, you scroll past it …

How AI Helps Threat Actors Commit Cyber-Crime

Introduction For years, cyber-crime has been framed as a problem for large enterprises, ones with deep pockets and valuable data. Small businesses frequently assumed that they were too small to matter to threat actors. Now …

The Dangers of Texting PHI and Using Insecure Communication

Introduction Text messaging has become one of the fastest and most familiar ways to communicate. For many professionals, of all ages, sending a quick text can be faster and easier than logging into a secure …

What Makes Public Wi-Fi a Risk?

Introduction Public Wi-Fi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, and libraries all offer quick and convenient ways to get online when you are away from home or the office. For many people, connecting feels routine, …

What the CISA Incident Teaches Us About AI Safety

Introduction You may have heard about the recent, surprising story that emerged from the heart of U.S. cyber-defense: The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) uploaded sensitive government documents into ChatGPT. …

Work From Anywhere, Secure Everywhere

Introduction Remote and hybrid work schedules are now as common as having a fully in-office role. We chat with colleagues across the country, and even across the sea. Whether you’re logging in from home, a …

What Happens After a Breach?

Introduction When a data breach makes the news, the story usually follows a familiar pattern: What happened? How many records were exposed? Has the affected company issued an apology or explanation? Who can see that …

Reddit Fights AI Over Data Privacy

Introduction In October 2025, social news platform Reddit filed a federal lawsuit against AI company Perplexity AI and three data-scraping firms in New York. The argument? Allegedly, Perplexity and its partners collected massive amounts of …

The Quiet Risk of “Just Helping Out” at Work

Introduction Many times, security incidents don’t start with malicious intent. They start with someone trying to be helpful. Has something similar happened to you? A coworker locks themselves out of an account and needs access …

What Are Insider Threats?

Introduction 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 …

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