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Ben Loveless Apr 2, 2026
Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs: DIY vs Managed Services

Should your business handle cybersecurity internally or work with a managed provider? This guide breaks down DIY vs managed cybersecurity for SMBs, helping you understand the trade-offs and make the right decision.

When AI Becomes the Hacker: The New Threat from Autonomous Cyberattacks

Hackers reportedly used an AI system to carry out major cyberattacks with little human involvement - a milestone in cyberwarfare. This article explains what happened, how AI was used, why it poses a new kind of risk, and what organizations of any size can do to prepare and defend themselves.

Ben Loveless Nov 30, 2025
Ben Loveless Nov 2, 2025
5 Ways Churches Are Under Attack

Churches are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. From phishing emails to ransomware and website defacement, faith-based organizations face the same digital threats as large companies, often without the same resources to prepare or protect themselves. Here are five ways churches are under attack and how to protect your congregation’s data and mission.

How Do Cybersecurity Companies Work?

Cybersecurity often feels invisible until something goes wrong. This article explains how cybersecurity companies protect devices behind the scenes, from lightweight agents installed on computers to real-time threat detection powered by AI and human analysts.

Ben Loveless Dec 22, 2025
Ben Loveless Dec 11, 2025
When a Browser Alert Isn’t What It Seems: How Push Notifications Are Being Abused for Attacks

Cybercriminals are leveraging browser push notifications in sneaky new ways, using a toolkit called Matrix Push C2 to send fake alerts, phishing links, and malware redirects. This article explains how these attacks work, why individual vigilance matters, and what steps you can take to spot and block suspicious notifications before they lead to compromise.

New Microsoft Teams Trick: How Matanbuchus Is Being Delivered and What to Do If You’re Affected

Attackers are abusing collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams to trick users into running scripts that deploy the Matanbuchus loader, which gives criminals a quiet foothold on Windows systems. This article explains what Matanbuchus does, why Teams and Quick Assist are effective vectors, and how to discover and remove the loader if you find it on your devices.

Ben Loveless Nov 8, 2025
Ben Loveless Jan 16, 2026
Why Cloud-Hosted Servers Still Need Cybersecurity Protection

Moving servers to the cloud can improve reliability and scalability, but it does not eliminate cybersecurity risk. This article explains why virtual machines still require device-level protection and how modern attacks target cloud-hosted systems.

How to Determine the Distribution Type and Architecture of Your Computer

Before generating your installer, it helps to know your computer's operating system, distribution type, and architecture. This quick guide walks you through how to find that information on Windows, macOS, and Linux, so you can select the correct options on the installer page.

Ben Loveless Oct 29, 2025