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Click with Caution: How to Spot and Avoid Nefarious Online Scam Ads

Editorial October 9, 2025 0Comment

In today’s digital world, online advertisements are everywhere—on social media feeds, search results, and websites. While most are from legitimate businesses, a growing number are designed by cybercriminals to steal…

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Funding military does not protect the population from cyber attacks.

Editorial July 11, 2025 0Comment

The recently enacted legislation by the Republican-controlled Congress allocates substantial funding for cybersecurity within the military. However, it strategically eliminates funding for CISA, which safeguards and supports non-military organizations in…

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What should we know about FBI’s latest warning on US social media and messaging

Editorial July 10, 2025 0Comment

The FBI is warning about threat actors using social media and messaging apps to execute ramp-and-dump and pump-and-dump investment scams. FBI’s Latest Warning: Beware of Social Media & Messaging Investment…

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Protect yourself from the latest cyber attacks

Editorial June 13, 2025 0Comment

Part of this article is generated by ChatGPT. This is a Hexagon Center’s response to Wall Street Journal’s Do-It-Yourself Cyberattack Tools Are Booming. The piece explains why cyber defense matters…

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World Backup Day 2025: Safeguarding Your Digital Life in an Evolving World

Editorial March 27, 2025 0Comment

World Backup Day, a crucial reminder to protect our digital lives. In a world increasingly reliant on data, from cherished family photos to critical business documents, the ability to recover…

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Building (another layer of) national security infrastructure

Editorial January 20, 2025 0Comment

The official NSA (National Security Agency) Podcast, No Such Podcast, says in their podcast episode 2 “Cybersecurity is National Security” that cybersecurity is no longer a separate domain – it’s…

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Shopping Securely: A Guide to Cyber Safety in the Digital Age

Editorial October 31, 2024 0Comment

November: A Month Dedicated to Shopping Security Awareness As we dive deeper into the digital age, the way we shop has drastically transformed. The convenience of online shopping has made…

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Shorter, Sharper, and More Effective: The Evolving Landscape of Online Scams

Editorial August 30, 2024 0Comment

In today's digital landscape, online scams are a growing concern, with a recent study by Chainalysis highlighting the shrinking cycle of these scams, making them harder to detect and disrupt.…

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Phone Scam, Email Scam – How to protect yourself

Editorial May 15, 2024 0Comment

How Scammers Hijack Their Victims’ Brains – An article from Marketplace Tech by Lily Jamali and Rose Huges Have you ever been on the receiving end of a suspicious call…

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Department of Homeland Security Announces New Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board

Editorial April 26, 2024 0Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the creation of a new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. The board will advise the DHS on how to best govern…

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Click with Caution: How to Spot and Avoid Nefarious Online Scam Ads

Funding military does not protect the population from cyber attacks.

Protect yourself from the latest cyber attacks

Building (another layer of) national security infrastructure

Phone Scam, Email Scam – How to protect yourself

Department of Homeland Security Announces New Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board

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