The Security Blog

To export your contacts to a CSV file, the steps depend on which version of Outlook you are currently using to get the data.  If you are using Classic Outlook (Desktop) This version has a dedicated "File" menu in the top-left corner.  Open Clas…

To add a signature to each version of Outlook, follow the specific steps below for your platform. Note that signatures do not always sync automatically across all devices, so you may need to set them up on each.  Outlook Classic (Desktop) Open O…

At Learn Online Security, we talk a lot about controlling your information. Most of the time, that means keeping a low profile, managing what you share, and deciding when your personal or business details get released. But sometimes the choice gets…

When it comes to business security, most owners focus on software, firewalls, and encryption. But one often-overlooked risk lies in how people handle devices at the end of their life—from old laptops and phones to printers and fax machines. Every de…

When you set an out-of-office reply, you’re signalling more than just “I’m away.” Attackers are actively using this information to launch a scam known as the out-of-office attack, one of the most common and preventable forms of social engineering t…

A massive payment was moments away from being processed when AI was manipulated in an unexpected way. The system, trusting the AI, prepared to release the funds, while behind the scenes, banking information had been altered to divert the money elsew…

Most small business owners think their biggest cyber risk is a hacker breaking into their network. In reality, the easiest way in is often through their people — not their systems. Authority-based social engineering attacks exploit one of the stron…

When most people hear about hacks or scams, they usually think about that one moment something bad happens — like your data getting stolen or your account compromised. But as we discuss on the Learn Online Security Podcast, that moment is really jus…

In recent news, a troubling incident in Regina, Saskatchewan revealed medical records dumped in a public alley—exposing private health information to anyone who happened to find it. This wasn’t an isolated case; similar breaches have occurred across…