We have covered the topic of smartphone video surveillance before, but I found this infographic on Pinterest and had to share it. A great idea for re-purposing a phone after you upgrade to a new one.
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There is a new encryption ransomware exploit hiding inside a spoofed copy of the popular Chinese game “King of Glory.” Right now, this malware is affecting users in China, but it is a matter of time before another cyber-criminal group modifies it for English speaking victims.
This game is available on international gaming forums, and is being spread when gamers download a copy to ...
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Back on February 22nd, we discussed Facebook’s new Delegated Account Recovery feature. Basically, if you should for some reason forget your password to any account, or lose your two-factor authentication device (smartphone), and can no longer get into your account, Facebook will help you recover the account, as long as it is one that is enrolled with Facebook.
This is not the same thing as password managers like DashLane or LastPass, although ...
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According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there are seven strategies that will prevent 85% of targeted attacks. To this list I have added a few of my favorites.
- Password Manager Programs – If you are truly going to have dozens or hundreds of unique and long passwords, you will need the help of a password manager program to keep them all straight, and enter ...
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Controlling your professional information can mean managing the information you disclose on professional networking sites such as LinkedIn. It can also mean protecting the client and employee information you have gathered through your employment. It may mean securing your computer network from outside and inside attackers, or your website from compromise. It may mean properly securing online assets such ...
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I read an interesting article on Naked Security the other day about how Hamas had used Facebook and social engineering tactics to trick Israeli soldiers into installing surveillance malware. The malware allowed Hamas to track the soldiers using the phone’s GPS, and to turn on the microphone and video to actually listen in and and watch their targets. Hamas undoubtedly picked up the malware ...
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Facebook has added USB key security to it’s two-factor authentication options. Previously, Facebook users could add the additional security of two-factor authentication to their account by using the Facebook app to receive a six digit one-time passcode, or by having the code sent to their smart phone via SMS text message. Facebook now supports the open-source Universal 2 Factor (U2F) standard established by the FIDO Alliance, such as the Yubikey from Yubico.
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The Federal Trade Commission recently released an warning about fraudulent mobile apps. These apps are designed to steal personal information such as user names, passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
My advise is to always get your app from an authorized app store, such as the Apple Store or the Google Store. These apps have been tested for the most part.
Another idea to ...
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If Santa brings you a bunch of new electronic toys for Christmas, take an extra moment to secure them properly. Many new devices will work fine straight out of the box, but this usually means they are set up with very insecure manufacturer defaults. Here are our tips:
- Default passwords – Always take a moment to replace the default user name and password (often just “admin” and “password”) with something more secure. Passwords should be ...
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As we approach year-end, many small and medium sized business owners and managers are coming to the realization that their best intentions for creating a cybersecurity program in their organization have fallen short. This was the year, you promised yourself, that we get a handle on computer and network security.
Well it is not too late to get a start, and here is a short ...
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