ACTIVATE VIGILANCE

The Modern Trojan Horse: A Cybersecurity Story
In a busy city in Kenya, there was a young professional named Kipkorir. He worked for a top financial firm, dealing with sensitive client data. He was smart, ambitious, and always on top of his work—except for one thing. He never thought much about cybersecurity.
One day, Kipkorir received an email from his company’s IT department. It looked urgent:
"Mandatory Security Update: Click the link below to install the latest security patch. Failure to update may result in system vulnerability."
The email had the company logo, IT manager’s name, and everything looked legit. Without thinking, Kipkorir clicked the link and downloaded the update. The installation was quick, and he went back to work, feeling responsible for doing his part.
The next morning, chaos erupted.
Company accounts were hacked, client data was stolen, and thousands of dollars disappeared in minutes. IT traced the breach back to Kipkorir’s computer. The "security update" had been a Trojan Horse—a malicious program disguised as something harmless. It had given hackers remote access to the company’s entire system.
Kipkorir was devastated. He hadn't questioned the email, hadn’t checked the sender’s actual address, and hadn’t verified the request with IT. His one mistake had cost the company millions.

Moral of the Story:
1. Think Before You Click – Always verify links and email senders before downloading anything.
2. Beware of Urgency – Cybercriminals use pressure tactics to make you act without thinking.
3. Trust, But Verify – If in doubt, call the sender directly using a known number (not the one in the email).
4. Update from Official Sources – Always update software from the company’s official website or settings, never from an email link.

Kipkorir learned his lesson the hard way. You don’t have to. Stay vigilant. Cyber threats don’t break in—they get invited.