A Microsoft Teams IT support scam can look remarkably normal. A message appears in Teams. Someone claiming to be from IT says your account needs verification, your spam filter needs an update, or there is a problem with your computer. They offer to help. Then they ask you to share your screen, approve remote control,Continue reading “That Microsoft Teams “IT Support” Message Could Be a Hacker: How Fake Help Desk Attacks Work”
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Before You Trust That File: How Metadata Can Reveal Scams, Fake Images, and Suspicious Documents
A photograph can contain GPS coordinates. A PDF can contain the name of the person or computer that created it. A Word document may reveal its author, editing software, company name, and creation history. Even a video can contain information about the device, software, date, and encoding process used to create it. All of thisContinue reading “Before You Trust That File: How Metadata Can Reveal Scams, Fake Images, and Suspicious Documents”
Texas Is Testing a New Cybersecurity Model in San Antonio. Could It Work for Small Businesses Too?
Texas has become the testing ground for a new cybersecurity model, and the experiment is starting in San Antonio. On August 31, 2026, federal and Texas officials launched Project Watershed 250, a six-month cybersecurity pilot designed to help Texas water and wastewater utilities identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their defenses. The program connects participating utilities withContinue reading “Texas Is Testing a New Cybersecurity Model in San Antonio. Could It Work for Small Businesses Too?”