The “Fifth Wave” of Cybercrime: How to Stay Safe as Attackers Weaponize AI
It is January 2026 and the cybersecurity landscape has officially entered what experts call the "Fifth Wave." We are no longer just fighting malware or human hackers; we are fighting Weaponized AI. Today, attackers use "Offline AI" models like WormGPT…
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The New Rules of Survival: Staying Safe in the Age of AI-Driven Attacks
In 2025, the "classic" red flags of a cyberattack are officially dead. You’ve likely been taught to look for typos in emails, grainy logos, or "robotic" sounding voices. But today, attackers are using Generative AI to craft flawless prose, clone…
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Popular Fake VPN Contains Malware that Empties Bank Accounts
A fraudulent VPN and and streaming video service, most notably used by Europeans in Spain and Italy, has been identified by researchers from the security firm Cleafy as a trojan dropper. This application, known as Mobdro Pro IP TV +…
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What is an IP Address?
What's an IP Address? The Internet Protocol (IP) enables data to be routed through the internet. Whether it be for email, social media platforms, etc… All programs use IP addresses to travel across the internet. But, How does it work?…
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Workshop: MEI Security’s Cyber Live-Fire Arena
Arena Workshop Prep Workstations Booted MEI Security presents the alpha release of version 4.0 of our Cyber Live-Fire Arena. On Thursday evening, March 14 2019 (pi day) MEI Security will sponsor an online and in-person workshop for the alpha release…
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Preparing Your Kit
Whether it's wildfires in California, storms hitting the Carolinas, or gas lines blowing up houses in Massachusetts, current events remind us that having a few extra supplies ready can make things much easier in case of an emergency. The site…
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Password Management Tools
At last week's Refuse To Be A Victim class we had a brief discussion regarding passwords. During that talk I mentioned a tool called LastPass. This tool helps you to maintain a collection of complex passwords which are hard for…
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Critical Infrastructure Security In A Hostile World
At MEI Security we frequently cover the Ukrainian power grid attack in our work with clients. This successful attack clearly demonstrates vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Whether it is electrical power, water treatment and delivery or communications including telephones and internet…
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MEI Security’s InfoSec Industry Certification Study Group
Information Security Industry Certification Study Group Who: MEI Security and You What: InfoSec Industry Cert Study Group When: Thursday, 3/1/2018, 6-8PM Where: 5 Cabot Place, 2nd Floor, Stoughton, MA 02072 USA Why: “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the…
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