I think the amount of money someone attempted to charge two months ago at a grocery store in Great Britain was something like 28 cents. It’s a small sum of money, almost paltry, unless you are playing the find-the-loose-change game with a young child. But, that small amount drew the…
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One of the questions I ask when I perform physical security audits is “Do you have security cameras?” While the answer to the question may be somewhat obvious, especially if I’ve already seen a camera near an entrance, information about the behind-the-scenes equipment is really what I am after. Today,…
When my late son was in preschool, he had a teacher, Mrs. George, who used to tell her students that she would grow hairy teeth if they didn’t obey the class rules. Luckily, she developed a sense of humor toward my son’s regular antics. He was smart but not overly…
While apps for Android smartphones can enhance our productivity, allow for better communication, may be necessary for our work and offer an escape when life gets too complicated, they can be pretty scary if privacy is a concern. I’ve been surveying and talking about app permissions for a while now…
Deleting files on your devices, specifically desktop and laptop PCs, isn’t like taking out the trash. Trash is put in bags, placed in cans and put on the curb where it is picked up and whisked away, never to be seen again. When you delete files on Windows PCs, the…
To those who like to have the latest technology in their offices and at home, you can probably skip today’s tip, which could easily be called EOL (end of life) or how old is too old. From the non-security, 30,000 foot view, a system has reached its end of life…
You: Hello? Caller: Hello, this is (insert bogus name of scammer) from (bogus company or government agency). I am calling to verify your information for our records. Your address is (insert your address found on the Internet)? You: Yes. Caller: Thank you for confirming that information. Can you confirm your…
When my children were younger and we went on a trip in the car longer than the ten minutes needed to get to the grocery store, we used to play the game I Spy. I Spy, with my little eye…something red. Is it a car? Is it a barn? The…
If I ask nicely, would you give me the keys to your car? What about your home? While those who know me are apt to say “sure” or “no problem” and probably not even ask why, those who don’t are likely to say “no” or “not a chance”. When we…
Airports have it. Hotels have it. National fast food chains offer it too. In fact, in some locations, the prompts you will receive on a smartphone to sign in can become pretty annoying at times. I’m talking about free Wi-Fi. As handy as being able to use someone else’s bandwidth…