The Cyber Beacon

Posted on October 06, 2026

The phone rings. The caller says he is from your bank's fraud department. There has been suspicious act...

Posted on September 01, 2026

Our homes are becoming more connected every year. Smart televisions, cameras, doorbells, thermostats, appliances, streamin...

Posted on August 04, 2026

As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted on June 30, 2026

After a brief hiatus, it is great to be back writing the Cyber Beacon. Cybersecurity never stands still, and neither shoul...

Posted on January 20, 2026

Editor's Note: Blogger Joe Earley will see a disruption in his blog in the months ahead. Earley is running for the Wes...

Posted on January 06, 2026

Cybercrime is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or hacked email accounts. One of the most dangerous and emotionally...

Posted on December 09, 2025

A Short Story: “The Holiday Deal That Wasn’t” Maria loved Christmas. Every year she searched online...

Posted on November 14, 2025

Think your inbox is just a mailbox? Think again — it’s the front door to your digital life, and most of us lea...

Posted on October 21, 2025

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the perfect reminder that staying secure begins at home—and extends to...

Posted on October 07, 2025

We’ve all done it — loaned a Wi-Fi password to a neighbor or left our network open “just in case.”...

Posted on March 05, 2025

Protecting Public Services & Taxpayer Trust: Cybersecurity Responsibilities of County & Municipal Governments....

Posted on February 19, 2025

Gone Phishing: Are You Taking the Bait? Imagine this: You’re sipping your morning coffee, scrolling throu...

Posted on February 05, 2025

Editor's Note: This is a new blogy by Joseph Earley, a Montgomery, West Virginia, native, who served 20 years in the U...

From the Bench: The Origins of the Nickn...

Editor's Note: With the recent announcement of the first class of the Bridgeport High School Athletics Hall of Fam...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Early BHS Boys Soccer Team ...

Anyone look familiar? This is believed to be the second Bridgeport High School soccer program in school history. The team...

Posted by Dick Duez
Off the Shelf – Upcoming Halloween Event...

Summer is coming to an end, and October is right around the corner. The library is getting into the Halloween spirit w...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Cyber Beacon: When the Hacker Attack...

The phone rings. The caller says he is from your bank's fraud department. There has been suspicious act...

Posted by Joe Earley
The Grapevine: New Public Facility Addit...

With everyone feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living, it just might be time to consider preserving all the v...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: All-Too-Quick Lifespan of a ...

During a late evening of sleeplessness recently while on vacation, I picked up my phone to see if anything interested...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto