// Blog
security.
Short, practical posts on the scams, mistakes and fixes I see every week. No jargon.
- Jul 7, 2026SIM Swapping: When a Hacker Steals Your Phone NumberSIM swapping lets a hacker hijack your phone number and drain your accounts. Learn how the attack works and how to protect your business and personal identity.
- Jul 7, 2026Self-Host Your Own Password Vault for Pocket ChangeRun your own private password manager at home with Vaultwarden and Docker. A weekend homelab project that gives you full control of your credentials.
- Jul 7, 2026Shadow IT: The Apps Your Team Uses Behind Your BackShadow IT is every app your employees signed up for without telling you. Learn the risks to your data and how South Florida businesses can get it under control.
- Jul 7, 2026Quishing: Why That QR Code Could Be a TrapQR code scams called quishing are hitting South Florida businesses. Learn how fake QR codes steal logins and money, plus simple ways to protect your team.
- Jun 30, 2026Anyone Can Send Email As Your Business. Here’s How to Stop ItScammers can spoof your business email domain with zero hacking. Learn how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC stop domain spoofing and keep your email out of spam.
- Jun 30, 2026Hurricane Season Is Here. Is Your Business Data Ready?Hurricane season is open in South Florida. Here’s a plain-English business continuity checklist to keep your data, files, and operations alive through a storm.
- Jun 30, 2026The Fake Invoice That Could Drain Your Bank AccountBusiness email compromise drains small businesses of thousands through fake invoices and vendor scams. Here’s how to spot it and shut it down fast.
- Jun 30, 2026I Run a $35 Box That Blocks Ads and Malware for My Whole HouseA $35 Raspberry Pi running Pi-hole blocks ads, trackers, and malicious sites across every device on your network. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
- Jun 30, 2026Security Cameras Done Right: Watch Your Business Without Opening a BackdoorCheap security cameras can become a hacker’s way into your network. Here’s how to set up cameras that protect your business instead of exposing it.
- Jun 30, 2026Phishing Has Moved to Your Phone: How to Spot a Scam TextScam texts are everywhere now, and they work. Here’s how to spot a phishing text before it costs you, and what to do when one lands.
- Jun 30, 2026Public Wi-Fi Is a Trap: What Not to Do on Coffee Shop InternetThat free coffee shop Wi-Fi is convenient and risky. Here’s what not to do on public networks, and how to stay safe when you have to use one.
- Jun 30, 20265 Questions That Tell You if Your IT Person Is Actually Protecting YouNot sure if your IT support is keeping you safe or just putting out fires? Ask these 5 questions and watch how they answer.
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