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The Hacker

Chad Barr

A client of mine called, panic-stricken, reporting that his email account was hacked and the invoice he recently emailed one of his clients was resubmitted to the client (by the hacker) and the money (tens of thousands of dollars) as the payment for his invoice was wired to an offshore bank account. Don’t take your security for granted.

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Why Data Breaches Spiked in 2023

Harvard Business

In spite of recent efforts to beef up cybersecurity, data breaches — in which hackers steal personal data — continue to increase year-on-year: there was a 20% increase in data breaches from 2022 to 2023. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the impact of each of these factors.

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The Coming AI Hackers

Harvard Business

What happens to hacking when it’s done by an AI, and do we have the tools to protect ourselves?

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

It is because human-coded software is full of bugs, which create points of weakness that hackers can exploit. The goal is to exploit both the trust of … users and bugs in their web browsers to install a virus allowing the hacker access to the organisation’s network” ( Welch, 2016 ). Importance of Cybersecurity.

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5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Cyber Attacks

Tom Spencer

Another equally important aspect of protecting your data is to keep it safe from hackers. It becomes increasingly difficult for hackers to crack a more complex password using brute force methods. In the modern world, your data is more valuable than your device. If you lose your iPhone or laptop, you can replace them within 24 hours.

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It’s Time You Guard Your Email Accounts

Chad Barr

Last year, I shared with you The Hacker story that managed to hijack one of our client’s email account and fraudulently transfer money to that hacker’s offshore bank account. You may not have realized this, but your email account is a goldmine of information to a hacker. Luckily this story ended well for our client.

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The AI and ChatGPT Boom: What You Need to Know

Comatch

To keep up in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s critical that consultants understand how AI can enhance and facilitate their work. In fact, we predict that professionals who learn and leverage AI and ChatGPT will eventually put pressure on those who don’t. Let’s start with the basics: What is AI? What is ChatGPT?