The Hidden Cybercrime Draining Your Paycheck

January 21, 2026

If you sign off on payroll every few weeks, you probably feel confident that the money is going where it’s supposed to go. However, many business owners don’t realize that payroll fraud is a real problem. Okta’s latest threat intelligence shows that payroll fraud is quietly becoming one of the most profitable cybercrimes targeting everyday businesses. When bonuses, commissions, and holiday paychecks are in motion, attackers see opportunity. Instead of locking systems or causing noticeable damage, criminals slip in and redirect money before anyone notices.

PayPal Wants To Be Your Small Business Bank

January 20, 2026

If you use PayPal to send or receive payments, you might soon be able to handle more of your business finances in one place. PayPal is aiming to become your small business bank. PayPal recently filed with Utah’s Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to get PayPal Bank off the ground. If it gets the green light, small businesses could see quicker access to loans and simpler ways to manage money.

Cybercriminals Exploit Holiday Cheer for Digital Attacks

January 18, 2026

The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many business owners and consumers, they’re also prime time for holiday cyber attacks. Grinches are turning festive online shopping into a minefield, turning shoppers’ distraction and urgency into opportunities to steal. For many businesses, keeping data safe now requires as much attention as enticing shoppers. Why the Holidays Are a Goldmine for Scammers Cybercriminals thrive on urgency. Limited-time deals, flash sales, and last-minute shipping deadlines push shoppers to act quickly.

WhatsApp Accounts Hijacked Without Cracking Authentication

January 17, 2026

Many businesses lean on WhatsApp for client chats, team coordination, and quick decisions. But that convenience is now being used against them. Researchers are seeing a noticeable jump in WhatsApp account hijackings, including cases involving users who normally spot scams quickly. In these cases, attackers are not breaking passwords or tampering with encryption. They are taking advantage of a built-in WhatsApp feature that many users already trust. Once the link is made, attackers can see messages, files, and conversations without triggering obvious warnings.

PayPal Subscriptions Exploited To Send Convincing Scam Emails

January 16, 2026

There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy scam emails riddled with typos, this one feels real. Scammers are cleverly twisting PayPal's own Subscriptions feature to fire off phishing emails that look 100% legitimate, straight from PayPal's servers. How Scammers Are Turning PayPal’s Subscription Feature Against Users

IT Leaders Still Chasing Cybersecurity–Productivity Balance

January 15, 2026

Getting the cybersecurity–productivity balance right is tougher than most people think. JumpCloud and Google Workspace recently found something surprising: Just 6% of IT leaders think their office software setup actually works as it should. That leaves a whopping 94% facing challenges from spiraling costs and security concerns to growing complexity. This isn't just an IT problem. It's a business one. Fragmented tools slow down teams, open doors to risks, and eat into profits.

Human Coders Still Beat AI on Code Quality

January 14, 2026

AI tools in software development promise faster builds, lower costs, and instant results. But when it comes to code quality, speed isn’t everything. New data from CodeRabbit suggests that AI-generated code can create more problems than it solves. This raises important questions about risk, reliability, and long-term value. The Surprising Numbers Behind AI's Shortfalls CodeRabbit reviewed 470 open-source GitHub pull requests, splitting them between those co-authored with AI tools and purely human ones.

AI Fatigue Sets In as Bosses Rehire Specialists

January 13, 2026

If you've been riding the AI wave these past couple of years, you might be noticing a new undercurrent. AI fatigue is starting to set in, and it's hitting leadership hard. While artificial intelligence tools are everywhere, a growing number of bosses are realizing that automation alone isn’t the silver bullet for solving their biggest problems. A fresh study from monday.com, paired with Nielsen insights, shows that while 94% of directors are actively using AI tools at work, many feel quietly judged for it.

Inside RomCom’s Rise as a Cyberweapon

January 11, 2026

When most people hear the word “cyberweapon,” they think of shadowy government agencies cooking up tools in hidden labs. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Plenty of the tools causing the most damage today didn’t come from government labs at all. They were built and refined in criminal circles. RomCom RAT is a good example. It started as a fairly ordinary remote-access trojan and has since morphed into something much more serious.

Defending Retailers During the Year’s Most Vulnerable Season

January 10, 2026

The holiday rush is exciting for business owners: sales skyrocket, customers flood in, and that end-of-year boost can make or break your annual numbers. But with the positive comes the negative, and unfortunately, the holidays are also a vulnerable season for cybersecurity. When online traffic surges, attackers know exactly when to strike. Multiple industry reports show that bot-driven fraud, credential stuffing, and account takeover attempts spike during the weeks between Black Friday and Christmas.

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