July 23, 2026
What's New
The Same Old Passwords Create The Same Old Risk: How Should Employers Respond?
A global password study found that simple, predictable passwords like "admin" and "password" remain among the most commonly used credentials worldwide, despite years of warnings from security professionals. We comment.
Cybersquatting: How Fake Domains Pose A Threat To All Organizations
Security researchers have identified large?scale malicious cybersquatting campaigns. We comment on how cybersquatting works in practice, what the loss trends show, and the helpful prevention steps employers should take.
A Fake Windows Update Is Causing Real Life Damage: Prevention Steps
Security researchers report that attackers are cloning popular adult websites and displaying a realistic full screen Windows Update screen that tricks users into installing info stealing malware. We comment.
Latest Numbers
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Unemployment Rate
4.3% in Jan 2026 -
Payroll Employment
+130,000(p) in Jan 2026 -
Average Hourly Earnings
+$0.15(p) in Jan 2026 -
Employment Cost Index (ECI)
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2025 -
Productivity
+4.9% in 3rd Qtr of 2025
Source: Department of Labor



