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You might be off on July 4th but you can bet the scammers are working through the holiday weekend. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States so their current strategy involves using a mix of classic holiday fraud and new, highly specific patriotic lures to steal your payment information and personal data. The Takeaway Here are the top July 4th scams to watch out for right now: Counterfeit "America 250" Merchandise Scammers are flooding social media with ads for "A

Watch KHON2 segment on Amazon Prime Day scams Amazon Prime Days is an annual promotional event with discounts applied to thousands of top-selling products. But of course, all the excitement is shared by scammers who every year hustle to take advantage of the event, piggybacking on the excitement and fervor to take advantage and steal from distracted shoppers like you and me. I did a short spot on KHON2 on Amazon Prime Day scams and released a Threat Report. It's pretty in-dep

Watch AI surveillance in Hawaii prompts ‘Big Brother’ concerns on KHON2 I was recently interviewed by KHON2 about the AI-based street surveillance being done across the islands by companies such as Flock security. As a private company, all the data they gather about you and your whereabouts can be sold to anyone - private retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot as well as state and Federal agencies such as the HPD and ICE. They're known as Automated License Plate Readers or

If you or someone you know tried to access SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Outlook, Copilot or Teams recently and got a "Something went wrong" error message, you were not alone. The outage started at around 5am on July 24th and wrapped up at around 10am (HST), so for about 5 hours. It goes to show that just because you're using the Cloud, things still go down. The problem is that most companies have spent the past decade moving everything to the cloud, not just email but f

This week Microsoft published an extensive article detailing how Russian Hackers have infiltrated hotel, airport and conference center WiFi networks across the globe. Known as Midnight Blizzard, the group has been able to successfully snoop and re-direct connected guests to successfully steal Microsoft 365 accounts by using fake login pages and verification prompts that look completely legitimate. The attacks aren't just targeting WiFi connected laptops, but phones, particula

A practical, step-by-step guide for Honolulu business owners and IT managers on how to build a resilient network security posture, covering risk assessments, penetration testing, layered controls, managed monitoring, cloud tools, compliance alignment, and physical security integration.

Honolulu businesses face growing risk from Zoom call traps, where scammers exploit virtual meetings and spoofed identities to steal data and demand fraudulent payments. Learn how verification habits, call-blocking tools, and clear reporting policies can protect your organization.

Wondering if docusign.net is legitimate? This Honolulu-focused guide explains exactly how to verify any DocuSign email, what red flags to watch for, and what to do if you already clicked a suspicious link.

So what does that mean for you and your business? Monday July 13th was a big day for the CMMC industry. According to a press release from the Department of War, the certification deadline of November 10th was put on pause for the next 60 days so that they can re-evaluate the program to "reduce unnecessary government red tape." I was tired of reading acronym-filled official reports about this, so I decided to write a clear, honest article to help you decipher the real-world im

Honolulu DoD contractors face a live CMMC rollout with phased deadlines, documentation requirements, and scoring rules that can affect contract awards. This guide explains which level applies to your work, how the Phase 1 and Phase 2 timelines differ, what your SSP and POA&Ms must contain, and where Hawaii-based resources can help you get compliant faster.