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Government Cybersecurity Alert: KnowBe4 Maps The Human Risk Problem In Public Agencies

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The Headache In Carolina Beach A coastal town in North Carolina found out just how costly cyberattacks can be, and it put government cybersecurity in the spotlight. Carolina Beach reported that thieves stole $487,994.80 from town funds in two separate incidents. According to Port City Daily, the losses affected both the enterprise and general funds. … Read more

QR Code Scams Move Off The Laptop And Into Your Pocket

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Lately, every conversation I have with cybersecurity experts seems to include the same advice: “Don’t scan QR Codes.” This warning applies to emails and to “urgent” PDFs with official logos and tight deadlines. QR Codes were designed for convenience, but attackers have exploited that same ease. As the saying goes, “We have met the enemy … Read more

The Remote-Work Vendor Model Creating A Data-Leak Blind Spot: A Conversation With Norm Hudson

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Data leaks. Third Party Risk. Unauthorized access. Insurance companies spend real money on cyber controls. Then they hand the keys to a cheap “offshore” vendor model that cannot stop someone from snapping a photo of a customer’s Social Security number. Data exposure. That is the warning from Norm Hudson, an insurance operations executive who founded … Read more

Malwarebytes Adds Scam Checker Inside ChatGPT

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It’s a modern refrain. You hear the same story every week. Phishing hits payroll. Fake invoices drain accounts. AI deepfake voices push urgent wire transfers. We sigh and wonder, “Is this a scam?” Cyber Insurance News has tracked the losses and the pattern. Today brings a practical counterpunch inside ChatGPT. It lands with a wink … Read more

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