It’s Friday and it’s been a long week, right? Another Facebook breach. Questions about a hardware attack on Apple and Amazon. If there’s one thing that’s consistent in the field of cybersecurity, it’s that there is always something happening. That’s why today, I’ve decided the #NCSAM tip of the day…
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If you have been a victim of one or more data breaches in recent years, then you know the drill. Receive a tweet about the breach or see/hear a news report. Maybe receive an email notification from the company that was breached and/or a letter offering free credit monitoring. Log…
I need you to be serious for a few minutes. I need to ask you something personal. How many messages do you have in your Inbox? What about your other Inboxes? Yes, those Inboxes – the ones for your other e-mail accounts? There are very few of us who only…
If you shop online, you probably have an account with Amazon, but also accounts with one or more other online retailers. Unlike brick and mortar stores, where we can walk in, not use a rewards card, pay with cash and have a little anonymity other than being captured on CCTV,…
Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t use Facebook or online banking, so I’m safe when it comes to the Internet.” Just because you don’t use your Facebook login to access other accounts, doesn’t mean you are immune from possible data loss or leakage. If you work or have…
In October, you’re ready for treats, not the tricks that bad actors use to steal identities, breach company databases or spread malware. To stay safe, why not take part in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)? NCSAM is celebrating its 15th year as a collaborative effort between government and industry to…
Donkeys are smart. Take my donkey named Henry, for example. About two weeks ago he figured out how to use his nose to push up the insulator on a fiberglass post just enough that he could let himself out of his pasture and eat the – you guessed it –…
When Twitter announced on Thursday that every one of its 330 million plus users should update passwords immediately, the company was also quick to acknowledge – unlike Equifax – that the problem was one created by humans. A flaw had allowed the passwords to be stored, in plain text rather…