The initial reaction when you suspect your computer or network has been compromised is to panic. However, if your network has been breached, what you do next can make the difference between the incident being a minor inconvenience and being a devastating disaster that brings legal trouble and huge fines, and halts your ability to do business.

Horror stories of people getting scammed out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars aren’t in short supply. As we scroll through the news app from the comfort of our couch, reading these accounts of how a stupid so-and-so opened an obviously suspicious attachment and a hacker drained their bank account, it’s easy to say things like “I’d never fall for that!” But would you?

The sobering truth is that, under the right conditions and with the right threat, anyone can fall victim to a financially devastating scam.

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban TikTok if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, doesn’t sell the app within six months.

So why are people alleging that it’s soon going to be completely defunct? If Chinese owner refuses to sell, that would effectively cause a ban.

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Do your devices run on 5G?

Do you know what 5G even is?

5G indicates the fifth generation of mobile networks. In other words, it’s the wireless technology that your smartphone uses to run and is touted as 200 times faster than the previous generation, 4G. Turn off your phone’s WiFi to find out what generation you’re running on.

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Do you use AI? Do you understand what it is…or how it works…or anything about it beyond the buzz?

Even if you don’t seek out artificial intelligence engines, there are more than 4.2B WiFi-connected devices that use AI for their “virtual assistants.

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Do you know what “ethernet” means? It sounds like Internet for a reason.

Instead of a wide area network (WAN) which allows you to connect with others around the world, ethernets are meant to ensure safe and swift communication between devices in close proximity to each other.

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If you follow any TV or movies at all, then you probably have heard about the writer’s strike that was going on in Hollywood all sister. Although the WGA strike recently ended, its sister strike by actors in the industry, is still ongoing.

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What is the digital Euro?

This is a question on a lot of Europeans’ minds these days, as the conglomerate of international alliances known as the European Union (EU) continues developing a digital currency issued and backed by the European Central Bank.

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Have you heard about the attack on MGM Resorts International?

On September 11, 2023 the major casino and hotel operator was hit by a serious and consequential cyberattack — and it all started with a ten minutes phone call. The attack forced the company to shut down its computer systems, disrupting operations at its properties across the United States.

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The faster you can identify suspicious activity on your network, the faster you can respond to the threat actor. But then…do you know what to do to report the breach and kick start your company’s incident response plan?

Cybersecurity incidents are becoming more and more common, and it is essential to have an incident response plan in place.