Can a Scammer Use AI to Imitate My Child’s Voice?
A familiar voice is not enough to verify an urgent money request. Learn a practical family callback habit and how to respond if a scam succeeds.
Category: Security
Computer and online security
Someone on WhatsApp Is Pretending to Be My Child. What Should I Do?
Verify an urgent family money request outside the chat, even when the profile photo, personal details, or familiar account seem convincing.
My Bank Is Calling. How Do I Know It Is Real?
Caller ID and personal information do not verify a bank caller. End a suspicious call and contact the bank through a channel you independently trust.
I Clicked a Phishing Link. What Should I Do Now?
Choose your next steps based on whether you only opened a page, entered information, downloaded software, or gave someone remote access.
What the Odido Breach Can Teach Other Organizations
Use the Odido incident as a prompt to review retained customer data, access rights, integrations, and incident readiness without guessing at unconfirmed causes.
An Instagram Account Takeover: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Password Reset
A real account-takeover story shows how a fake voting page, attacker-controlled recovery details, and linked profiles can complicate Instagram recovery.
The NiceHash Hack: My December 2017 Account
A personal account of the December 2017 NiceHash security breach, the service interruption, and an unpaid mining balance at the time.
Open Network Ports: Check What Your Home Network Exposes
Understand open ports, router forwarding, and UPnP, then use your own network settings and Shodan results to review internet-facing services.
Protect an Ubuntu Server with Fail2ban
Understand Fail2ban jails, configure retry thresholds, and connect WordPress login logging to server-side protection in this historical Ubuntu walkthrough.
Protect Your WordPress Site Against Brute-Force Login Attacks
Reduce automated WordPress login attempts with strong credentials, limited permissions, login controls, and carefully configured server protection.
