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Security

Security notes for business owners: scams, phishing and how to check before you trust.

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Stop Logging Out Your Best Users in the Name of Security

A "random logout" bug that only hit the heaviest users. The cause: an overloaded service throwing 401s, and a frontend that logged people out on every 401. Here's the fix, the 401/403/5xx decision table, and the questions to run against your own auth code.

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Someone Just Weaponized Google Docs to Spam Me: The Cold Outreach Tactic That Bypasses Every Spam Filter

A cold sales pitch disguised as a Google Docs notification. How the tactic works, a five-year timeline of Google's failed fixes, and a complete protection guide for founders and business owners.

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How I Nearly Fell for a Business Verification Voicemail Scam (And How You Can Avoid It)

Received an urgent voicemail about your business verification? It's likely a scam. Learn how I identified the red flags and the exact steps to protect your business.