The Ghost Operator's Signal
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.
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.
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.
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When you hear the word encryption, it often sounds like something only security researchers and intelligence agencies deal with. But in reality, every IT professional – even small teams, freelancers, or home users – should understand the basics of protecting sensitive files.
GnuPG (or GPG) is one of the most trusted tools for this. It’s free, open-source, built into every Linux distribution, and works perfectly for encrypting files, verifying downloads, or signing work-related documents.
This guide walks you through a clean, beginner-friendly setup – no advanced OPSEC, no air-gapped machines, no master-key rituals. Just the essentials that anyone at home or at work can start using today.
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