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When you type in your password, upload your financial details, or share a private message online, you’re not just using technology. In many ways, you’re extending trust.
By relying on digital systems, users unknowingly create a silent, invisible agreement known as digital trust.
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Imagine being a confidential informant in a federal criminal case — and suddenly realizing your name might now be in the hands of the very people you helped put away. That’s the nightmare scenario federal officials are dealing with after a sweeping cyberattack on the U.S. federal judiciary’s electronic case filing system.
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Imagine losing hundreds (or even thousands!) of dollars without your bank account ever being touched. That’s exactly what’s at risk when a bad actor steals your cryptocurrency wallet login.
Criminals know exactly why they fetch such a high price: Once they get into your wallet, they can move your money instantly, anonymously, and irreversibly.
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Microsoft Teams has become a staple in modern workplaces, helping employees communicate and collaborate more efficiently. Do you use it to communicate with your coworkers? Send files more quickly to other departments? Schedule meetings that will remind you before they happen?
All over the world, over 320M people use Teams.
When we talk about AI challenges, we often discuss safety and bias as separate issues requiring different solutions. As AI systems become more powerful and widespread, however, it gets clearer that these aren’t two distinct problems. Instead, they’re different ways of looking at the same fundamental challenge.
Traditionally, AI experts consider safety and bias mitigation to be entirely separate issues.
Are you ready for a potential cybersecurity incident? From data breaches to insider threats, these digital risks lurk in wait for one misstep, so that hackers can break into your devices and network.
A lack of preparation in cybersecurity is like leaving your front door wide open in a storm. You’re not just inviting trouble, you’re practically rolling out the red carpet for it.
How does a lack of security preparedness play out in the digital world?
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As artificial intelligence continues reshaping how we work, communicate, and create, it’s easy to lump all these technologies into one big, futuristic bucket. The truth is, however, that not all AI is created equal.
Two major categories — conversational AI and generative AI — operate differently, serve different purposes, and come with very different risks.
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Despite the leaps and bounds we’ve made in cybersecurity, the human element remains the most vulnerable link in the security chain. 95% of cyberattacks begin because human error.
People have emotional weaknesses that threat actors like to exploit.
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AI chatbots have become indispensable tools in the modern workplace. You might even use it yourself, for quick answers, streamlining workflows, and even assisting with cybersecurity awareness. Despite their impressive capabilities, however, they are not infallible.
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Do you use artificial intelligence at work? Even if you don’t, you can bet that some of your coworkers do! Employees seek faster, smarter ways to work. Official smart tools can feel too slow, limited, or unavailable. That’s when people start to seek out AI tools that are more user-friendly and require little technical skill.
