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  • Laptop update beside a suspicious SMS lure

    The Safe Update Trap

    15/01/2026

    2 min read

    Fake update pages can look identical to the real thing and even show up in search. Here’s how the safe update trap works — and how to avoid it.

    Read article → The Safe Update Trap

  • Laptop showing similar social profile faces

    AI‑generated profiles appearing across social media

    15/01/2026

    2 min read

    AI-generated faces and profiles are showing up across social media and websites. Here’s what to look for before you trust a digital identity.

    Read article → AI‑generated profiles appearing across social media

  • Kitchen timer beside laptop and phone

    A 10-Minute Cyber Check

    21/12/2025

    2 min read

    A short device, inbox, and account routine you can keep — plus a self-check on whether your bank passcode is strong enough.

    Read article → A 10-Minute Cyber Check

  • Network switch and cables in a quiet cupboard

    Covert Malware: The Quiet Kind

    29/11/2025

    1 min read

    Not all malware smashes the window. Some of it sits quietly and listens — and ordinary habits still matter.

    Read article → Covert Malware: The Quiet Kind

  • Person checking a phone on a pier boardwalk

    Cybersecurity at the Pier: Don’t Take the Bait

    14/11/2025

    1 min read

    A pier story about shiny bait — and why curiosity still needs a pause online.

    Read article → Cybersecurity at the Pier: Don’t Take the Bait

  • House keys passed between hands at a doorway

    Cybersecurity Hitchhikers: When Trust Hands Over the Keys

    14/11/2025

    1 min read

    A road-trip metaphor for the helper you invited in — plugins, staff access, and ‘temporary’ accounts that linger.

    Read article → Cybersecurity Hitchhikers: When Trust Hands Over the Keys

  • Solid foundation wall with roller coaster rails distant

    The Cybersecurity Roller Coaster: Thrills Without Foundations

    14/11/2025

    2 min read

    What happens when flashy tools arrive before basic habits.

    Read article → The Cybersecurity Roller Coaster: Thrills Without Foundations

  • Person pausing to check a phone message on a street

    Spot It, Stop It: Saying Something About Online Scams

    07/11/2025

    2 min read

    If a payment page or message feels wrong, walking away — and warning someone else — still matters.

    Read article → Spot It, Stop It: Saying Something About Online Scams

  • Home Wi-Fi router on a shelf

    Always On, Always at Risk

    07/11/2025

    2 min read

    Familiar places still have awkward network habits — cafés, trains, shared tablets, and the router at home.

    Read article → Always On, Always at Risk

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