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Is Your Business Training AI How To Hack You?
There’s a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) right now, and for good reason. Tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are popping up everywhere. Businesses are using them to create content, respond to customers, write e-mails, summarize meetings and even assist with coding or spreadsheets. AI can be a huge time-saver…
Why Phishing Attacks Spike In August
You and your employees may be getting back from vacation, but cybercriminals never take a day off. In fact, data shown in studies from vendors ProofPoint and Check Point indicate that phishing attempts actually spike in the summer months. Here’s how to stay aware and stay protected. Why The Increased Risk? Attackers use your…
The Average Data Breach Now Costs $4.88 Million – How Much Would It Cost You?
You don’t have to be a big corporation to suffer a major cyberattack. In fact, small businesses are now the most common targets for cybercriminals. Why? Because they’re easier to get into – and more likely to pay up. And while a Fortune 500 company might be able to eat the cost of a breach,…
90% of businesses are now using generative AI
Have you ever wondered what the workplace of the near future looks like? Surprise. It’s already here. And it’s powered by Generative AI. You’ve probably heard the term thrown around. It’s not just tech jargon or a passing trend. Generative AI is the kind of artificial intelligence that doesn’t simply analyse data,…
Beware: Is that Microsoft… or a phishing attempt?
When you get an email from Microsoft, you probably don’t think twice about opening it. Right? After all, it’s Microsoft. One of the biggest, most trusted tech companies in the world. But what if that email isn’t from Microsoft at all? Cyber criminals love using trusted brands to trick people. And right…
Watch Out: Hackers Are Logging In – Not Breaking In
Cybercriminals are changing how they attack small businesses. Instead of breaking down the door, they’re sneaking in with a stolen key…your login credentials. It’s called an identity-based attack, and it’s becoming the top way hackers get into systems. They steal passwords, trick employees with fake e-mails or overload people with login requests until someone slips.…
The #1 Defense Against Ransomware Could Save Your Business
Imagine arriving at your office in Schaumburg, Oak Brook, or downtown Chicago—and finding every client file, email, and internal document completely locked. Encrypted. Held hostage. That’s ransomware—and attacks like these are skyrocketing. In Q1 2025 alone, ransomware incidents jumped 84% compared to last year. And professional service firms—legal, accounting, financial, marketing—are prime targets. Why? You…