The Cambodia Crypto Fraud Case and What It Teaches Us About Trust, Tech, and Human Nature (Inspired by the recent AP story and themes from my book, Undermined) The shocking tactics used in scams, often referred to as “pig butcher,” have been detailed in a recent AP Source → We all think we’re smarter than […]
Category: Digital Security
A Digital Bill of Rights
When I wrote Undermined, I wasn’t just telling my story — I was documenting what happens when your entire digital world collapses. Overnight, everything I had built online — assets, identity, security — was stripped away. This experience underlines the urgent need for a Digital Bill of Rights. I learned firsthand that the digital landscape […]
Incident Response: The Human Side of the Firewall
When a cybersecurity incident hits, the first reaction is always the same — triage, isolate, restore. We move fast. We patch, block, and rebuild like our lives depend on it. And in a way, they do. Building a strong cybersecurity human firewall is essential in preventing such incidents. But here’s what most people don’t talk […]
Google Just Sent a Rare Security Warning — Here’s Why It Matters
The recent Google breach has caused 5 billion users to update their passwords. That’s not a typo. Two and a half billion. The story was first covered by Cyber Security News, and it’s worth paying attention to. Google doesn’t send out mass warnings like this every day. In fact, it’s one of the rare times […]
The Mechanic’s Car Is Always Broken
I was sitting with a good friend the other day, having one of those conversations that meanders through life, work, and all the messy pieces in between. At some point, the topic shifted to digital hygiene, and he asked about the latest crypto theft—if I’d heard anything new from the forensics team. It was evident […]
How Many Layers Deep? Corporate Responsibility, Data Breaches, and the High Cost of Digital Trust
In the wake of yet another high-profile data breach, I find myself returning to a question that’s haunted me for years—long before it was a headline: How far does responsibility extend when a company’s security failure leads, indirectly or not, to your personal loss? For me, this isn’t an abstract debate. It’s lived experience. In […]
Smart Cars, Dumb Passwords: Why the Auto Industry Must Prioritize Cybersecurity
In an era where vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and reliant on digital systems, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern. A recent highlighted in HackRead reveals that the automotive industry is alarmingly dependent on weak and reused passwords. This leaves smart cars and critical systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Alarming Findings The study analyzed […]
I Made a Fake Hotel Invoice with AI in Less Than a Minute – This Should Worry You
I was reading a post on LinkedIn, and I wanted to see how plausible this actually was. I asked ChatGPT to generate a hotel invoice. Nothing extravagant just a mid-range business hotel, a two-night stay, itemized charges for parking and breakfast, a company header with a logo placeholder, a street address, a booking reference, and […]
Digital Hygiene: How Trusting Technology as a Filing Cabinet Impacts Different Generations
Introduction As technology continues to integrate deeply into our daily lives, the concept of digital hygiene has become increasingly relevant. Digital hygiene refers to the habits and practices that help individuals manage and protect their digital information effectively. While this is essential for everyone, there is a particular generational trend that highlights a unique relationship […]
Blockchain 2035: A Visionary Exploration of Our Digital Future
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, blockchain is often hailed as the key to a more secure, transparent, and decentralized future. But what will that future actually look like? Blockchain 2035: A Visionary Exploration of Our Digital Future takes readers on a compelling journey into what the world might look like when blockchain reaches its […]