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Tax Season Is Open Season for Hackers—Here’s How to Stay Safe

It’s that time of year again. W-2s are flying. 401(k) reports are downloaded to desktops. And all the security awareness you’ve worked on all year? Yeah, that just went out the window. Hackers love tax season. It’s like an all-you-can-eat ...

Hackers Love Tax Season—Are You Their Next Target?

Tax season is here. You’re thinking about your taxes. Hackers? They’re thinking about your accountant. A letter arrives from your accounting firm. Is it your tax return? No. The envelope is too small for that. Instead, it’s a breach notification—your ...

A New Defense Against Scareware—Microsoft Steps Up

You’re online, minding your own business, when suddenly—a pop-up alert flashes across your screen. “WARNING! Your computer is infected! Hackers are draining your bank accounts right now! Click here to fix it immediately.” It looks official. It feels urgent. And ...

How YouTube’s Biggest Cyber Problem Could Become Yours: Protect Your Business Through Better Decision-Making

Imagine this: You’re scrolling through YouTube, looking for a tutorial or product review, and a link catches your attention. It looks legitimate, professional, helpful, and trustworthy. You click it, and just like that, malware has found its way onto your ...

Tax Season is Open Season for Identity Theft—Here’s How to Protect Yourself

It’s that time of year again. W-2s are flying out the door. 401(k) reviews are underway. And soon, millions of Americans will cut checks to the IRS. But for cybercriminals, this isn’t just tax season—it’s prime hunting season. Here’s why: ...

Old Digital Scams, New Tricks: Stay Informed to Stay Safe

Since the Internet became an integral part of daily lives, scammers have attempted to use all sorts of networks to steal from unsuspecting victims. There aren’t any members of Royal families in need of assistance or foreign lottery winnings waiting ...

Hackers Are Coming—Will You Be Ready?

You know hackers are looking for weaknesses. That’s no secret. But here’s what most business owners don’t realize: even if your IT team gets everything right, a hacker can still get in. And when that happens, your only real defense ...

Your Office May Be Full of Tracking Tech

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? If you were an employee working in an office, you could trust your instincts. Many businesses are implementing tracking tech – employee tracking tools that monitor indicators like employee office use ...

Public Wi-Fi Risks: Protect Your Data Now

Your employees and customers have all visited stores and cafes or navigated public transportation systems offering patrons free Wi-Fi. Most people have happily connected to these networks, hoping for a faster connection or a quick update from work. Even so, ...

From TikTok to Trouble: Why Ambiguity in the Cyber Landscape is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Have you been following what’s happening with TikTok? Is it banned? Safe? Legal? The debate is messy, chaotic, and extremely ambiguous. The TikTok saga is a masterclass in how uncertainty breeds chaos, legal exposure, and eroded trust. Ambiguity appears to ...

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