PayPal disclosed a security incident that exposed some users’ personal information. For businesses that use PayPal for invoicing, subscriptions, customer payments, or vendor payouts, this is a good reminder that attackers often don’t need to “hack the platform” to cause damage. They just need access to one user account. When personal details are exposed, the risk isn’t only what happened in the moment. It’s what can happen next. Those details …
originally published by Hacker News, December 2025: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. Ploutus Malware The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines (ATMs) across the U.S. and force them to dispense cash. The indicted members are …
At Engler IT, we help accounting firms in Maryland and beyond navigate this evolving landscape with the tools, policies, and guidance they need to use AI securely and responsibly. What’s the Risk? AI Isn’t Exempt from the Law AI is often seen as a tech issue – but for accountants, it’s also a legal and ethical issue. These tools can make decisions …
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless document. Why Hackers Are Turning …