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Guides on phishing, fake sites, and staying safe online — plus what we're building at Haven.

For individuals
The Data Breach Wasn't the Attack. It Was the Setup.
Avery Scout · Aug 22, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
Did You Get a COLDCARD "Hardware Audit" Email? It's Crypto Wallet Phishing.
Avery Scout · Aug 20, 2026 · 7 min read

Company updates
Haven Expands Strategic Advisory Board with Leaders in AI, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Growth
Colin Britton · Aug 17, 2026 · 4 min read

For individuals
You Searched "Download ChatGPT." A Fake Site Was Waiting.
Avery Scout · Aug 14, 2026 · 8 min read

For individuals
A Site That Looks Just Like CNN Wants You to Download One File. Don't.
Avery Scout · Aug 12, 2026 · 7 min read

For businesses
The Browser Isn't Changing. The Actor Behind It Is.
Brian Silverstein · Aug 10, 2026 · 7 min read

Company updates
A Few Days Away. A Clearer View of What Browser Security Should Be.
Avery Scout · Aug 9, 2026 · 7 min read

For businesses
Phishing Without the Phishing Email: Why Training Alone Cannot Protect Business Travelers
Brian Silverstein · Aug 7, 2026 · 10 min read

For individuals
I Got an "Action Needed" Email From Bank of America. Is It Real?
Colin Britton · Aug 7, 2026 · 12 min read

For individuals
The "Free TradingView Premium" Scam: How Fake Ads Lead to Malware
Colin Britton · Aug 7, 2026 · 9 min read

For individuals
Fake Windows App Download Sites: The Lookalike Pages That Outrank the Real Download
Colin Britton · Aug 5, 2026 · 8 min read

For individuals
Fake Prize Scams: How Brand Impersonation Steals Your Card
Colin Britton · Aug 3, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
Hotel Wi-Fi Phishing: The Fake Microsoft Login Trap
Colin Britton · Aug 3, 2026 · 8 min read

For businesses
When the Phishing Email Really Comes From Meta: The Business Account Attack
Colin Britton · Aug 2, 2026 · 9 min read

For businesses
Meta Verification Phishing: How the Blue Badge Scam Takes Over Facebook Pages
Colin Britton · Aug 1, 2026 · 8 min read

For individuals
How to Prevent Phishing Attacks: The Ultimate Guide to Spotting Scams Before They Strike
Brian Silverstein · Jul 29, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
Is reportphishing@apwg.org Legit?
Colin Britton · Jul 29, 2026 · 5 min read

For individuals
Is Guardio Worth It?
Colin Britton · Jul 26, 2026 · 5 min read

For individuals
How to Report a Phishing Email: Step by Step
Colin Britton · Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
ChatGPT Is Now One of the Most Impersonated Brands in Phishing
Colin Britton · Jul 24, 2026 · 6 min read

For businesses
What Is Spear Phishing? A Business Guide to Targeted Attacks and BEC
Brian Silverstein · Jul 24, 2026 · 8 min read

For individuals
Is This Website Legit? How to Tell Before You Buy or Sign Up
Carli Chovick · Jul 22, 2026 · 10 min read

For businesses
Microsoft 365 Phishing That Beats MFA: Fake Logins
Brian Silverstein · Jul 22, 2026 · 7 min read

For businesses
The LastPass Phishing Email Targeting Businesses: How It Works and How to Stop It
Colin Britton · Jul 20, 2026 · 8 min read

For businesses
How invoice fraud works, and how to protect your business
Brian Silverstein · Jul 15, 2026 · 6 min read

For individuals
$3.5 Billion Lost to Online Scams: How to Protect Yourself Online
Colin Britton · Jul 10, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
Is Malwarebytes Browser Guard Enough?
Colin Britton · Jul 9, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
Adobe, Netflix, OpenAI: Fake Recruiters Are Stealing Google Logins
Colin Britton · Jul 9, 2026 · 7 min read

For businesses
Malicious Browser Extensions Are Stealing Enterprise Logins, and MFA Doesn't Stop It
Colin Britton · Jul 9, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
How to Protect Your Parents from Online Scams
Colin Britton · Jul 8, 2026 · 9 min read

For businesses
Why Browser Security for Business Starts With Catching the Lie, Not the Malware
Colin Britton · Jul 8, 2026 · 8 min read

For businesses
Haven Opens Design Partner Program for Businesses and MSPs
Colin Britton · Jul 7, 2026 · 2 min read

For businesses
The Browser Is the New OS. Secure It Like One.
Colin Britton · Jul 3, 2026 · 8 min read

When the CAPTCHA Is the Phish: Why Browser-Level Protection Is Becoming the New Front Line
Colin Britton · Jul 2, 2026 · 15 min read

For businesses
We Built Cybersecurity Around Fear. It's Not Working
Colin Britton · Jul 2, 2026 · 4 min read

For businesses
Fake Calendly Invites Are Being Used to Steal Your Company Credentials
Tina Feng · Jun 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Haven at Flow 2026: Our First MSP Conference
Tina Feng · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read

The Phishing Attack That Bypasses Your Password and MFA. Here's What You Need to Know
Colin Britton · Jun 24, 2026 · 5 min read

MirrorTab Appoints Colin Britton as Chief Operating Officer to Scale Haven and Advance Browser Security Go-to-Market
Brian Silverstein · Jun 22, 2026 · 3 min read

How to Make Your Team Safer From Phishing in Less Than 5 Minutes
Carli Chovick · Jun 17, 2026 · 5 min read

For individuals
The Best Phishing Protection Tools in 2026 — For People Who Aren't IT Experts
Carli Chovick · Jun 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Business Email Compromise: The Email Scam Taking Down Small Businesses
Carli Chovick · Jun 5, 2026 · 6 min read

The Antivirus Myth That's Putting You at Risk: If It Passed, It Must Be Safe
Carli Chovick · Jun 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Fake Invoice Emails Are One of the Fastest Growing Scams Targeting Small Businesses — Here's What to Look For
Carli Chovick · Jun 3, 2026 · 7 min read

For individuals
I Accidentally Clicked a Phishing Link. What Now?
Brian Silverstein · Jun 1, 2026 · 10 min read

Is Google Chrome Safe? What It Protects You From (And What It Doesn't)
Brian Silverstein · May 29, 2026 · 9 min read

For individuals
You Got a 'Recent Login' Email From Robinhood. It Was a Trap.
Carli Chovick · Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Tell If an Email Is Real (Without Being a Security Expert)
Carli Chovick · Apr 23, 2026 · 7 min read

Debunking myths: VPNs will keep me safe online - what a VPN does and doesn't do
Brian Silverstein · Apr 20, 2026 · 6 min read

Tax Season Phishing Scams Are Surging — Protect Yourself Before April 15
Carli Chovick · Apr 1, 2026 · 6 min read

Phishing Attacks in 2025: What's Changed, Why It's Getting Worse, and What to Do About It
Carli Chovick · Mar 20, 2026 · 6 min read

The DocuSign Phishing Scam Hitting Businesses Right Now — Real Example Inside
Carli Chovick · Mar 15, 2026 · 8 min read

Why Google Doesn't Fully Protect You From Phishing
Carli Chovick · Mar 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Is Antivirus Enough? What It Protects Against (And What It Doesn't)
Carli Chovick · Mar 3, 2026 · 4 min read
