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Panera Bread confirms data breach exposing contact information of 5.1 million customers, including names, emails, and phone numbers. Learn about the attack and how to protect yourself.

PromptSpy, a new Android malware, harnesses Google’s Gemini AI to automate persistence and resist removal. Targeting users in Argentina, it signals a dangerous new era of AI-powered mobile threats.

Hiring a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer is a strategic decision, not a compliance checkbox. Too many organizations bring on a vCISO expecting security leadership and find themselves receiving a quarterly report with generic recommendations and little connection to how the business actually operates. A well-structured vCISO engagement does something fundamentally different: it advances your organization's security maturity in a deliberate, measurable way that grow

Most organizations assume their IT provider is managing cyber risk simply because tickets get closed and systems stay online. That assumption is understandable, but it's also one of the most common and costly blind spots in modern business security. Effective cyber risk reduction is measurable, strategic, and goes well beyond keeping the lights on. Key Takeaways Closing IT tickets and reducing cyber risk are different activities with different outcomes Effective cyber risk

Stay informed about the latest tax season scams for 2026, including fake IRS messages and identity theft tactics. Learn how to protect your personal and financial information.

Discover how the 'Massiv' Android malware, disguised as fake IPTV apps, targets mobile banking users with sophisticated techniques for financial theft and device takeover.

The IT Conversation Has Changed in Chicago Not long ago, hiring a managed IT services provider meant getting someone to keep the lights on. Fix the printer, patch the servers, answer the help desk calls. For a lot of Chicago businesses, that was the entire expectation. That model is being retired quickly. In 2026, the mid-market companies growing fastest in this city are treating their MSP as a strategic business partner, not a technical support line. The scope of what a mana

A fake ad blocker extension called NexShield is crashing browsers and tricking users into installing malware. Learn how this dangerous scam works and tips to protect yourself from similar threats.

Researchers demonstrate how AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot and xAI Grok can be abused as covert command-and-control proxies for malware, enabling stealthy communication channels and advanced AI-driven attacks.

Microsoft warns of a new cyber threat called 'AI Recommendation Poisoning,' where companies manipulate 'Summarize with AI' prompts to bias AI chatbot recommendations and spread misinformation.

Substack has confirmed a major data breach impacting email addresses and phone numbers of users. The breach, undetected for months, raises serious concerns about platform security and user data protection. Learn key details, timeline, and steps to protect yourself.

Growth changes everything. Systems that worked at 40 employees start breaking at 140. Processes that felt manageable suddenly create bottlenecks. Security gaps that seemed theoretical become real financial risks. Mid sized companies often reach a point where IT can no longer be reactive, ticket driven, or personality dependent. Stability must become structured, measurable, and repeatable. Proactive IT support is not about fixing problems faster. It is about designing environ