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The Deepfake Dilemma: Why AI Literacy Is the New Digital Survival Skill
Let’s start with a hard truth: most people have no idea what AI can do — and that’s a problem. A big one. Every day, I see new scams pop up online that look completely legitimate — professional-looking websites, polished videos, believable voices, and glowing reviews. The twist? None of it’s real. The people don’t exist. The products don’t exist. The business itself? Fabricated entirely by artificial intelligence. We’ve crossed a line. AI isn’t just automating tasks anymore;

Rich Washburn
3 days ago3 min read


The XAI Espionage Case: Why This Isn’t Just About One Engineer
The lawsuit Elon Musk’s XAI just filed against a former engineer reads like a spy thriller: a trusted insider cashes out millions in...

Rich Washburn
Sep 92 min read


PSA — Change Your Passwords, Turn On MFA, Move To Passkeys: 16 Billion Credentials Just Hit The Web
1. Why This Matters Imagine every lock on your house, office, and car dumped onto a public sidewalk with name-tags attached. That’s...

Rich Washburn
Jun 192 min read


Turns Out the Trojan Horse Was the Ultimate Human Exploit
I've been sitting here thinking about Trojan horses. Yep, the wooden kind from 3,000 years ago—but also the ones popping up today: drones...

Rich Washburn
Jun 133 min read


Behind the Prompt Curtain: When AI Safety Turns into Terminal Prohibition
If you’ve ever worked with an AI agent and thought, “I’m not configuring this thing—I’m micromanaging a digital toddler with root...

Rich Washburn
May 302 min read


PSA: Facebook “Breach” Claims and Apple’s AirPlay Flaws – What’s Real and What’s Rinse & Repeat
You ever feel like déjà vu in cybersecurity is just Tuesday? Yeah, me too. So let’s break this down: There's a loud claim flying around...

Rich Washburn
May 233 min read


Zero-Click, Wormable, and in Your Living Room: The AirPlay Exploit That Shouldn’t Exist (But Does)
Imagine walking into your house and your Bluetooth speaker silently hacks your phone—no pop-ups, no permissions, no downloads. Just......

Rich Washburn
May 23 min read


Pixelation Is Not Protection: Why Your Blur Tool Might Be Lying to You
Imagine you're caught in a gunfight. You dive behind a cardboard box. It hides you from view, but it won't stop a bullet. That's...

Rich Washburn
Apr 192 min read


Respected Computer Scientist Mysteriously Disappears: The Curious Case of Dr. Xiaofeng Wang
Something strange is happening in Bloomington, Indiana—and no, it’s not another Stranger Things reboot. This time, it’s real. Dr....

Rich Washburn
Apr 64 min read


Is WordPress the Internet’s Biggest Liability?
For years, WordPress has been the undisputed giant of the web, powering nearly half of the internet. But like a blockbuster sequel that...

Rich Washburn
Jan 53 min read


Is It Dangerous to Give Everyone Access to AGI?
The future—a place where Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) might soon be as common as smartphones, and the idea of handing over this...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Every Single Social Security Number, Phone, and Address Has Leaked on the Internet! 2.6 Billion Total
Data breaches have become the digital equivalent of a coffee spill on your keyboard—annoying, potentially disastrous, but seemingly...

Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20243 min read


The Strategic Imperative: U.S. Leadership in AI for National Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a technological marvel; it is a strategic asset that will define the balance of global power in...

Rich Washburn
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Inside the CrowdStrike Outage: Understanding Kernel Mode Vulnerabilities
In a recent incident that left Windows machines around the world blue-screening, CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, found...

Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Cybersecurity Meltdown: Inside the Massive CrowdStrike Outage of 2024
In the early hours of July 19th, 2024, a significant disruption shook the digital infrastructure community. CrowdStrike, a widely trusted...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Ripple Effect: The Far-Reaching Effects of Microsoft's Recent Outage
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing a severe outage due to an update associated with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Cyberattack Double Whammy: AT&T and Disney Breached in Major Security Incidents
Two American corporate giants, AT&T and Disney, have fallen prey to significant cyberattacks within a span of just 48 hours. These...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


AT&T Data Breach: One of the Largest Hacks in History
In a recent revelation, AT&T disclosed a colossal data breach that compromised the records of nearly all its customer accounts, marking...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Accidental Exposure: Google Maps Accidentally Leaks Top-Secret Manta Ray Drone
Google Maps, a tool used daily by millions for mundane navigation tasks, has unintentionally revealed one of the US military’s most...

Rich Washburn
Jun 30, 20242 min read


From Coding Prodigy to Cyber Security Pioneer: Angelina’s Remarkable Journey
Angelina, an 18-year-old cyber security prodigy whose journey from elementary school coding to cutting-edge AI development is nothing...

Rich Washburn
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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