Cyber Explained
What is two-factor authentication — and why does it matter?
Two-factor authentication adds an extra step when you log in — but that step can stop most account takeovers. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
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Cyber ExplainedWhat is phishing — and why does it work?
Phishing is one of the most common ways accounts get compromised — not by hacking systems, but by convincing people. Here’s how it works, and how to spot it.
Cyber ExplainedWhat is a password — and do we still need them?
What passwords really are, how they work behind the scenes, and simple ways to make yours stronger — plus what might replace them.
Cyber ExplainedSo they stole all those credentials. What actually happens next?
A data breach happens when information that was supposed to be private is accessed by someone who was not supposed to have it. It can happen because of a hack, a supply chain attack, a human error, or sometimes just a misconfigured system that leaves a door open without anyone noticing.
Supply ChainAnother week, another poisoned update. This time it's your website.
Each time, the mechanism has been the same: attackers find a way into a trusted update system, swap the legitimate contents for something malicious, and let the trust do the rest.
AI & HumansWhat was actually inside the leaked AI code — and what does it tell us?
On Tuesday we covered how Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code of Claude Code, and how criminals immediately used that leak as a lure to spread malware. But that story
Cyber NewsThe accidental leak that criminals turned into a trap — within hours
A routine software release accidentally included a debug file that exposed the entire source code of Claude Code, the company's popular AI coding tool
Cyber ExplainedYou didn't download anything suspicious. You just clicked update. So how did your computer get compromised?
Imagine you are a builder, and you trust your supplier completely. You have been using them for years
Cyber NewsThe AI tool that started stealing secrets the moment you updated it.
The tool was litellm. The update was versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8. And the damage was done before anyone knew it had started.
Cyber ExplainedThe real weapon behind most cyber attacks isn't code. It's conversation.
Someone calls your IT helpdesk. They sound calm, professional, and helpful. They know the name of an employee. They say there's been a problem with a login and they need a password reset.