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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Ukraine Invasion Threatens US Cybersecurity

Hacking groups throughout the world are increasing their activities as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Some of these groups are supporting a particular side, while others simply want to take advantage of the resulting chaos.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning ...

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Apple, APT, encryption, privacy, smartphones, surveillance, Weekend Update

AR, augmented reality, keylogger, malware-as-a-service, metaverse, quantum encryption, supply chain security, uncanny valley, virtual reality, VR

Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day: eFax Phish
Chef’s Special: Geek Squad phish

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox. Some are sent by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.

You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.

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email, Friday Phish Fry, Phishing, social engineering

Senior Scams: The Complete Guide

Edited By Lee Williams of Retire Guide Updated: June 2, 2022

Every year, roughly 7 million adults 65 and older fall victim to senior scams, according to data from Comparitech. The best way to avoid losing money or confidential information to a scammer is by learning to recognize the different types of fraud and when you may be the target.

Contrary to popular belief, recent data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that seniors are 20 ...

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account hijacking, Identity Theft, social engineering

Does Modern Video Surveillance Create Cybersecurity Vulnerability?

by Aaron Smith

Smart video surveillance is the kind of technology that lets you see through your cameras from your smartphone over the internet, or connect your cameras with other devices in your home. They’re great for improving the physical security of your home or business, but they can be a security liability in another sense — cybersecurity.

So just how vulnerable are surveillance cameras to cybersecurity threats? Here’s what you should know about the potential cybersecurity risks of ...

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, insider threat, Internet of Things, passwords, surveillance

Sunday Funnies – Gnomes

Comedy, satire, opinion, political humor, and stories for your entertainment

I gotta thing for gnomes

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices

Original release date: June 7, 2022

CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to provide information on ways in which People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit publicly known ...

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authentication, email, Facebook, multi-factor authentication, Phishing, social engineering, social networks, Weekend Update

China, CISA

Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day: I Took A Survey Phish

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox. Some are sent by clients or readers like you, and other reliable sources on the Internet.

You can send phishing samples to me at phish@wyzguys.com.

My intention is to provide a warning and show current examples of phishing scams, ...

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Technological Trends That Will Define This Decade

The world of technology has changed beyond description in the previous decade. Consider the start of the year 2009. You grew up before the iPad, Uber, and even Instagram. Fitness trackers were, in essence, pedometers. “If the smartphone looks to be more of a slow mobile, hang in there,” Wired encouraged consumers in 2010. The fourth ...

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artificial intellegence, Computers and Internet, crypto-currency, Internet of Things

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Comments of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam

by Bob Weiss

I am doing a lot of one-to-one tutoring with students who are preparing for the new SY0-601 Security+ certification exam. As I have done with the CISSP, CASP+, and CySA+ certifications, I have done some research and put together this post to help students prepare for the exam.

To that end, if you find this post as your prepare for your ...

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careers, certification, education, training