No one is immune to cyberattacks, and we’re no exception. A polished email titled “LEGAL NOTIFICATION – Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights” landed in our shared inbox, and it looked so official that, in a busy moment, it could have been easy to click without a second thought. Click here to see the screenshot of […]
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What is a Deepfake? A “deepfake” is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic audio, image, and/or video renderings. Deepfakes are typically created by inserting a prompt into an AI program, which, in turn, uses machine learning to generate a true-to-life product in a matter of minutes. Although deepfakes can be harmless, there
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Accounting firms and tax filing services are integral to the lives of individuals and businesses in many countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, and the United States. Millions of people rely on these services to navigate complex tax codes, maintain financial records, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. These services often involve handling sensitive
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Sharing personal information as part of conducting business or receiving services is so common that we do it without a second thought. In a small business, whether a public accounting office storing clients’ financial details or a clinic keeping personal health records, handling sensitive data has become commonplace. Since sharing this information is the norm,
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Introduction Many of us walk around with a mindset that certain bad things won’t happen to us. We might hear about car accidents, natural disasters, or cyber security event like identity theft and think, “Sure, it happens – but not to me.” This belief that we’re somehow safe or invisible from harm is called the
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What is Identity Theft Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information and pretends to be you for financial gain or to hide their own identity while performing malicious activities. It can range from creating a Facebook account under your name, populating it with your pictures, and spreading misinformation that may damage your reputation
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What Are Deepfakes? The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) enables many technological advancements. As it usually happens, this new technology also helps the “bad guys” – people who put it to malicious use. One bad use of AI is manipulating or fabricating video and audio recordings with the intent to deceive people. Today, AI is
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As a small business owner, whether it is catering, printing services, marketing, accounting, logistics, etc., you have niche expertise and agility to adapt quickly to changes in the market. Large businesses use small businesses’ services because it is more economical and, sometimes, innovative. If your customer base includes other companies, your risk of being a
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What do you know about passwords? If you own a computer, tablet or smartphone, you know that passwords protect our personal information on email accounts, social media, online banking, etc. I hope you also know they should be kept secret and not shared with anyone. You may know it’s important to create strong passwords that
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As a small business owner, you rely on various vendors and service providers to operate efficiently. From banks handling financial transactions to companies processing payments and fulfilling orders to cloud services storing our emails and data files, we share valuable data daily with multiple third parties. But with so much critical information spread across different
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