Cybersecurity Weekly

  Hi everyone! 👋 This week’s post is about a serious cybersecurity issue involving a fast-growing women-only app called TEA (also known as the TEAP app ). If you've seen it in the news lately, it's because of a major data breach that affected tens of thousands of users. Let's break down what the TEAP app is, what happened during the hack, and what steps you can take to protect yourself. What is the TEAP App? The TEA app is a private, women-only platform where users can anonymously review and share information about men especially for dating safety. Think of it like a “Yelp for exes” or a modern version of the whisper network. What Happened? Recently, hackers found a way to break into TEAP’s system. This allowed them to access users’ personal information such as names, email addresses, and possibly more sensitive data. The breach caused a lot of worry because it can lead to identity theft or fraud if that information falls into the wrong hands. How Did the Hack Hap...

  👋 Hello and Welcome! As technology grows, so do the risks we face online. One of the biggest and fastest-growing threats in 2025 is something called a deepfake  and it’s more than just a funny video. It’s a serious cybersecurity concern that affects all of us. In this blog, I’ll explain what deepfakes are, how they work, and why we need to protect ourselves from them.  🤖 What Is a Deepfake? A deepfake is a video, audio, or image that has been changed using artificial intelligence (AI) to look or sound real — but it’s completely fake. For example: A video might show a person saying something they never actually said. A voice recording could sound exactly like your friend or boss — but it’s not really them. Deepfakes are made to trick people , and today, they’re more realistic than ever. 🛠 How Do Deepfakes Work? Deepfakes are created using a type of AI called deep learning . Computers study real pictures, videos, and voices of a person, and then use that...

  In 2024, something surprising happened at a cybersecurity company called KnowBe4. They almost hired a person who turned out to be a hacker from North Korea. Luckily, they found out before the person started working there. This shows us an important lesson: not all hackers attack from outside a company. Sometimes, the threat comes from people inside the company . These can be workers who want to cause harm, or even people hired by other countries trying to steal secrets or cause problems. Why Is This a Big Deal? Some countries try to sneak their hackers into important companies by hiring them as employees. These “insider threats” are very dangerous because once inside, they have more access to sensitive information and systems. Experts say companies must be very careful during hiring and must keep watching their workers to catch any suspicious actions. What Can Companies Do to Stay Safe? Check carefully before hiring anyone, especially for important jobs like IT or securit...

  Article Topic : “Why MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) is No Longer Optional” This week, I explored a short but important article from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). 🔗 Read the article here  What is MFA? Multi-Factor Authentication means using more than one method to log into your account like a password plus a code sent to your phone. It adds an extra layer of security even if your password is stolen. Key Points I Learned: MFA blocks 99% of automated attacks It's now available on most major platforms like Google, Apple, and banks Cybercriminals rely on stolen passwords, but MFA stops them My Reflection: This article helped me understand how simple but powerful Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) really is when it comes to protecting accounts. Before reading it, I assumed that having a strong password was enough to keep my information safe. But now I realize that even strong passwords can b...