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Happy Friday Last week it was Verizon , this week it's Microsoft. I'm talking about massive outages that ground business to a halt around the globe. It all started Wednesday at around 8am HST, when thousands began reporting that they couldn't send or receive emails, search OneDrive or SharePoint, access service portals like as Microsoft Admin Center and Purview or use Teams whatsoever. The outage lasted around 4 hours and Microsoft stated vaguely that it was because of "backe

The once-lively American arm of Stoli Group is closing shop. After a rocky road through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Stoli Group USA and its bourbon-focused sibling Kentucky Owl are now heading into Chapter 7 liquidation. Translation: it's not just restructuring anymore—it’s the end of the road. What Went Wrong Originally filing for Chapter 11 in 2024, the U.S. units of Stoli Group tried to reorganize under creditor pressure and shifting market dynamics. But those efforts didn’t s

Happy Friday and Happy New Year  You've probably already heard about Wednesday's massive Verizon outage - nearly 10 hours down, no bars, no service, no Internet and as of today, no real details. Yesterday however, Verizon broke their silence and told a reporter that the outage was caused by a software issue, not a cyber attack but provided no further details. Verizon customers are being offered a $20 credit for the inconvenience, so I guess lunch is on them. This is all start

Aloha, He Woke Up to 1,000 Messages. Then 4,000 Messages. The phone started buzzing  early in the morning. Then it didn’t stop . By the time he sat up in bed, there were over 1,000 messages  on his phone. Within minutes, that number doubled . Then doubled again. Vendors. Partners. Contacts he barely remembered. Hackers had gained access to his email account and blasted a message to everyone he’d ever communicated with. What started as confusion quickly turned into panic as t

When a comment looks like it’s from LinkedIn, most people trust it. That’s what attackers are counting on. A new phishing campaign is targeting LinkedIn users by dropping fake “policy violation” or “account restriction” warnings right into the comment section of legitimate posts. These aren’t private messages they’re public, and they’re persuasive. Even regular users are getting fooled. Attackers are crafting LinkedIn comments that impersonate platform moderators or security

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Cyber Secured Podcast ! This brand-new podcast is hosted by cybersecurity experts Matt and Attila. It’s designed for everyone individuals, families, and businesses. The show makes cybersecurity easy to understand, engaging, and downright essential. Why You Should Listen Whether you're tech-savvy or just a bit cyber-curious, each episode dives into the real-world threats lurking in our digital lives. You’ll gain tools and insights to stay

Happy Friday and Happy New Year In a recent episode of our Cyber Secured podcast series   (Hawaii's #1 Cybersecurity Podcast - available on every major podcasting platform) , Matt and I go into depth about the dangers of using browser extensions. Extensions act like an app for your browser, doing things like like storing passwords, blocking ads, filling in coupon codes, etc. This week OX Security  found Chrome extensions stealing ChatGPT conversations from almost 1 million co

2025 was a landmark year in cybersecurity. From AI driven threats to rampant zero day exploits and insider breaches, organizations faced waves of evolving attacks. Here we dive deep into the top five stories that defined the cyber landscape not just technically but in terms of real world consequences. Below are the five most significant cybersecurity and cyberattack stories that shaped the threat landscape in 2025: 1. AI-Powered Cyberattacks Went Mainstream In 2025, AI-assist

Aloha, “Honestly, we didn’t think it would happen to us.   Everything seemed fine. The systems were up, people were working, business felt normal. Then one morning, nothing worked. Files were locked. We couldn’t access anything. People were panicking , and I didn’t even know what to tell them. What we found later was the worst part. The attackers had been inside our network  for months. Watching. Waiting. They wiped our backups before launching ransomware. By the time we unde

It seemed harmless at first. A simple browser extension that let you download videos or record audio. But then it quietly requested access to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and WebEx and began streaming your company’s private meetings to a threat actor. This is not fiction. It is happening now and affecting millions. Researchers have discovered a large-scale operation involving malicious browser extensions known as “Zoom Stealer,” which have been installed by around 2.2