by Gloria Bakerian | May 6, 2026 | Cybersecurity
Construction invoice fraud small business risk is rising—especially for construction companies that rely on fast-moving payments and informal processes. Most small construction companies don’t think they’re targets for this kind of fraud. That assumption is exactly...
by Gloria Bakerian | May 4, 2026 | Cybersecurity
Construction companies in the Bay Area are not just dealing with tight timelines and rising costs, they’re increasingly dealing with construction invoice fraud in the Bay Area, and many don’t see it coming. Most don’t think of themselves as cybersecurity targets....
by Gloria Bakerian | May 4, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Security Alerts
TL;DR A newly disclosed website security vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) may allow unauthorized access to certain hosting environments. If your website is managed by a third party, confirm that patches have been applied. A recently disclosed vulnerability,...
by Gloria Bakerian | Apr 29, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Security Alerts
In recent months, alerts from the Santa Rosa Police Department and reporting by The Press Democrat have pointed to a steady rise in fraud cases involving suspicious payment requests, altered invoices, and business-related scams. The language used is often...
by Gloria Bakerian | Apr 28, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Construction
Most construction companies don’t think they’re targets for cybercrime. Until money disappears. Business email compromise (BEC) is one of the most common—and costly—attacks affecting construction firms today. And it doesn’t look like a “hack.” It looks like a normal...
by Gloria Bakerian | Apr 27, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Security Alerts
What is happening? The City of Novato recently issued an alert about a phishing scam targeting individuals involved in planning, building, and permitting. Cybercriminals are impersonating City staff and sending emails that appear legitimate, often including real...
