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Month: January 2026

WireGuard – Secret Path In The Shades

2026-01-302026-01-26 ~ Tom's IT Cafe ~ Leave a comment

Your Virtual Private Network isn’t there to watch geo-blocked content.
Once VPNs were used to connect networks, like remote offices of a company.
Today they protect your information and privacy.
This is why your VPN isn’t an optional tool anymore.
It’s your shield against the unwanted attention and passive monitoring.

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AI Agents – The New Corporate Security Holes

2026-01-212026-01-15 ~ Tom's IT Cafe ~ Leave a comment

The adoption of AI agents has accelerated.
More data. Faster hardware. More delegated tasks.

AI agents thrive in hidden corners of corporate IT.
They wait for work in silence – as privileged users.

What happens when an outsider gains access to such an agent?
Its privileges become the outsider’s access.

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Suspend Then Hibernate with LUKS and LVM (A Practical Setup)

2026-01-142026-01-15 ~ Tom's IT Cafe ~ Leave a comment

Linux power management was tricky in the early days.
Adding LUKS and LVM to the mix was a suicide combo.

Today it’s not just a possibility – it’s a baseline requirement for secure Linux setups.

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How To Avoid And Detect Phishing In 2026

2026-01-072026-01-15 ~ Tom's IT Cafe ~ Leave a comment

Phishing did not disappear.
It evolved.

In 2026, phishing emails look real.
SMS messages feel urgent.
Websites copy everything.

The goal is simple.
Make you rush.
Make you click.

This article shows how to slow down and spot phishing before it works.

Continue reading “How To Avoid And Detect Phishing In 2026” →
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