The numbers are in, and the reality is sobering. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), bank imposter scams officially claimed the top spot in consumer fraud reports for 2025, with almost 300,000 incidents logged. Total fraud losses have surged to a staggering $12.5 billion—a 25% increase from the previous year. I can tell you…
The digital perimeter as we once knew it is gone. In its place is a new, far more dangerous frontier where the primary target is no longer your network’s software, but the “wetware”—the human brain. As AI-driven social engineering becomes the top cyber threat for 2026, the trust your employees place in their screens and…
Here’s why traditional enterprise security awareness training is failing against AI—and how to build a true Human Firewall. We used to have it easy. In the old days of cybercrime, the bad guys gave themselves away. Their emails had typos. The “CEO” asking for a wire transfer was emailing from a Gmail account. The Nigerian…
I’ve spent thirty years in cybersecurity. I’m a veteran of thousands of live stages, warning wealth managers clients and CEOs about fraud, identity theft, and the dark corners of the internet. It takes a lot to rattle me. Frankly, I’ve seen it all. But today, I got genuine chills. CHILLS! It happened in the span…
What is a Deepfake The term “deepfake” is a blend of “deep learning” a form of Artificial Intelligence and “fake.” A deepfake is synthetic media (video, image, or audio) that has been digitally manipulated or entirely generated using sophisticated AI technology to convincingly show a person appearing to say or do something they never actually…
Many people believe they’re being individually targeted by scammers when they get a fake text message. While this can happen in some cases, most of these deceptive messages are actually sent out to millions of random, unknown numbers. Fake and spam text messages often come from SIM farms—systems exploiting hundreds of SIM cards to send…
The FBI released a warning for US businesses – about a cybercriminal group from Eastern Europe trying to hack into the networks of US companies by mailing these businesses USB drives with malicious code on them. This cybercriminal group, known as FIN7, is based in Eastern Europe, and US officials believe that they are responsible…
AI companion apps, including AI girlfriend apps, present a range of security and privacy dangers that users should be aware of. These risks stem primarily from the intimate and personal nature of the interactions, the vast amount of sensitive data collected, and the profit-driven models of many of these applications. Robert and his cohost retired…
I’m not convinced. Yet. However… There has been recent news about a massive collection of leaked login credentials widely reported as 16 billion exposed credentials.\ Here’s what’s important to understand about this: It’s not a single new breach: Cybersecurity researchers, particularly Cybernews, have recently discovered approximately 30 exposed datasets that collectively contain about 16 billion…
Hidden Cameras: Paranoia or Preparedness? It’s not paranoia to be concerned about hidden cameras in your private accommodations, whether it’s your apartment, a rental, or a hotel room. Paranoia is a mental health condition and shouldn’t be confused with taking proactive steps to ensure your personal security. The reality is that millions of tiny pinhole…
