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Photo: Kaboompics.com / PexelsThe Voice You Trust Can Now Be Borrowed
The FBI logged $893 million in reported AI-related fraud losses in 2025, as of its April 2026 report. For businesses, the cheapest defense is still a callback rule.
Photo: RDNE Stock project / PexelsBallots, Medicare and Big House Tickets: Michigan's Fall Scam Calendar Is Full
In one week in mid-October, the FBI warned about election scams, two Michigan agencies (DIFS and MDHHS) jointly warned about Medicare scams, and the Michigan Attorney General sued a ticket seller. Election, Medicare and ticket fraud are all peaking at once, and Michiganders already reported losing more than $381 million to online crime last year.
Photo: Brett Sayles / PexelsWhen the ID Scanner's Vendor Is Hacked, Your Customers' Licenses Go With It
IDScan confirmed in September 2026 that hackers reached license data stored in its cloud for businesses that scan IDs. Here's what to ask your own vendor.
Photo: panumas nikhomkhai / PexelsThe Tools Your IT Helper Uses Were Targeted This Month
In the first half of October, attackers went after remote-support software, office VPNs, backup servers and a cloud provider that 495 companies and local governments relied on. The lesson for small businesses: ask where your backups really live.
Photo: Darina Belonogova / PexelsThat Downloaded File May No Longer Trigger Its Warning
Microsoft fixed an exploited Windows flaw on October 13, 2026; installing that update restores a warning small offices rely on.Topics: Scams & fraud Local/Michigan Microsoft & Windows Small-business ITGeneral information only. Corrections: support@cybercavetech.com · Call (269) 400-1604