Imagine downloading a simple AI tool to spark your creativity, only to watch your entire life unravel. That’s the nightmare that Matthew Van Andel, a former Disney engineer, lived through when a seemingly harmless download triggered a massive data breach, upending his career, finances, and personal life. This is a story of cybersecurity risks, corporate…
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Deepfake Phone Scams Hit a Quarter of Brits—Are You Next?
Imagine picking up your phone to a call from HMRC, voice stern and official, demanding urgent payment or threatening arrest. You panic, comply—and then realize it wasn’t real. It was a deepfake scam, powered by AI so slick it fooled you in seconds. If that sounds like a dystopian movie plot, wake up: it’s happening…
Beware: A New AI-Powered Email Threat Targets Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Users
In today’s hyper-connected world, email remains a cornerstone of communication—but it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. As we settle into 2025, a fresh warning has emerged for users of popular email platforms like Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail. Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about a sophisticated new scam that leverages artificial intelligence to…
Cybersecurity in Demand After DeepSeek’s Intelligence Model Release
Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Cybersecurity (Again!) You ever have one of those moments where you’re just minding your business, sipping your morning coffee, scrolling through the news, and then BAM—a headline jumps out at you, making your stomach drop a little? That was me yesterday when I saw: “DeepSeek Releases New AI Intelligence Model—Experts…