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Smishing: Text Messages from Scammers
by Bryan Borrayo on May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Like most people, you have probably received a text message from a phone number that seemed a little “fishy”. The message may have claimed to be from your bank, asking you to verify your account information, or it may have promised you a gift card if you clicked on a provided link.
MIME Sniffing: What Is It? What Are the Security Implications?
by Geoff Yeagley on May 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM
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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) sniffing has been in use for decades to allow a browser to render content when there is some question about what type of data the content contains. However, MIME sniffing can also open your organization and end users up to serious cybersecur …
Addressing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
by Jerry Hughes on May 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool with transformative potential across various domains. It can enhance medical diagnoses and bolster cybersecurity, improving decision-making and efficiency. Nevertheless, like any emerging technology, AI carries certain risks.
Here's Why You Need A Password Manager
by Justin Leach on April 28, 2023 at 10:45 AM
My mother bragged to me once that she is very good with technology. When I (her free tech support) raised an eyebrow at this, she pulled out a notepad that had handwritten notes on how to change the TV input from cable to the DVD player.
ChatGPT Writing Code, Replacing Developers? Not So Fast
by Jesse Roberts on April 18, 2023 at 2:45 PM
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI and released in November 2022. The chatbot has a language-based model that the developer fine-tunes for human interaction in a conversational manner. Although its primary use case is for customer service, the power …
Businesses Can Learn From the Classified Pentagon Leak
by Jake Dwares on April 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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On April 14th, 2023, 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira appeared in federal court, accused of leaking classified documents in a Discord group titled “Thug Shaker Central”. Facing charges under the 1917 Espionage Act, Jack is looking at potential decades in …