2025: The Year Social Engineering Stopped Pretending To Be Subtle
If you had told me five years ago that a finance director would join a Zoom call, see a full
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The New Normal: Living with Constant Deception
Let’s face it. Deception is no longer rare or surprising. It’s everywhere, woven into our inboxes, notifications, and news feeds.
Read more →Protecting Yourself Online: What I Teach My Family and Friends (and What You Should Too)
Let’s be clear. At home, you don’t have an IT team managing your network, filtering your inbox, or securing your
Read more →Special Edition: The 7 Cybersecurity Truths Everyone Should Know
Every October, we talk about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But awareness without reflection is just noise. Cybersecurity is no longer just
Read more →The Hidden Costs of “Free”: Why Free Online Tools Can Be Dangerous
Introduction “Free” often comes with unseen costs, and nowhere is that more evident than online services and tools. From VPNs
Read more →QR Codes: Convenient Shortcut or Hacker’s Backdoor?
We’ve all gotten used to scanning QR codes. At restaurants, on flyers, even taped to parking meters, they’ve become second
Read more →How I Managed to Phish Myself
Security professionals like to think we’ve seen it all. But a recent experience reminded me just how easy it is
Read more →Prospect Phishing Scam: A Real-World Breakdown
Welcome back to GolanTek! Today’s post unpacks a real-world phishing attack that targeted a sales rep through a well-crafted message
Read more →Social Engineering in the Age of AI: Emerging Threats and Defense Mechanisms
Welcome back to GolanTek! Today, we’re diving into one of the most critical developments in cybersecurity: the rise of artificial
Read more →Real-World Alert: How a Fake ICE Call Nearly Fooled Me (and How I Stayed Safe)
Welcome back to GolanTek. Today, I’m sharing a personal experience to illustrate how social engineering attacks can catch anyone off
Read more →The Anatomy of a Social Engineering Attack: Recognize the Signs, Stay Secure
Welcome back to GolanTek! Today we dive into a critical topic, the Anatomy of a Social Engineering Attack. Understanding these
Read more →Introduction to Social Engineering: Navigating the Human Element in Cybersecurity
Welcome to the inaugural post on GolanTek, your trusted resource dedicated to demystifying cybersecurity. Today, we’ll explore social engineering—a critical
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