Weekend Update

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

 Over 75% of Android apps are secretly tracking users

Yale Privacy Lab has discovered hidden trackers in hundreds of popular Android apps that send app manufacturers your location, activity, and other personal info.

Cayla doll too eavesdroppy to put under the Christmas tree, says France

That Bluetooth Cayla doll and i-Que surveillance robot can be taken ...

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DEC
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Android, Apple, cybersecurity, smartphones, Spyware, surveillance, Weekend Update, wireless

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DOD and NSA Internet Surveillance Archives Not Secured

Many companies and organization are moving their data repositories to the cloud, to places such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).  Hopefully, if your company is moving to the cloud, you are doing a better job securing this information than the Department of Defense or the National Security Agency.

The first story involves a trove of data left on AWS servers, and discovered by ...

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8
DEC
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, News and politics, NSA, Security, Software vulnerability

Identity Theft: It’s Not Going Away

A guest post by Megan Wells from InvestmentZen.com

Identity theft. Those words are enough to start the heart racing. You think, “How can this be? I do everything possible to protect my private information.” Yes, and the criminals always seem to be one step ahead.

Recent financial industry changes like EMV (chip cards), reduced card-cloning in retail stores and some restaurants, but gas stations’ deadline for conversion is ...

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6
DEC
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, social engineering

KeePass – Cloudless Password Management

Let’s say you have finally committed to creating new, unique, and long passwords for all your online, network, business, and machine user accounts.  How are you going to keep track of the dozens, if not hundreds of uniquely different passwords?  Using a system makes your passwords guessable, and writing them down in a spiral notebook is a hassle, and makes ...

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4
DEC
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authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Identity Theft, passwords, Security

Weekend Update

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

National Tax Security Awareness Week: IRS Helps Taxpayers Protect Against Cyber Criminals

11/28/2017 11:10 PM EST  Original release date: November 28, 2017

As part of National Tax Security Awareness Week—November 27 to December 1—the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is releasing daily security tips to help taxpayers protect their data and identities against tax-related identity theft.

US-CERT encourages taxpayers to visit ...

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DEC
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Apple, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Phishing, Security, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update

Integrated Password Managers – Apple iCloud Keychain

On Wednesday, we looked at the built-in password manager provided by Google Smart Lock.  Today we will review Apple’s iCloud Keychain.  Keychain works automatically with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and is shared an updated to all your devices automatically.  Most of the Apple users I talk to are familiar with Keychain.  Keychain works with devices that are ...

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1
DEC
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Apple, authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, passwords, Security, smartphones, social engineering, wireless

Integrated Password Managers – Google Smart Lock

We are advocates of using a password manager to create, manage, and securely store the dozens (or hundreds) of unique and long passwords that we need to be using these days.  For many people, password managers can seem difficult to set up and a bit of a hassle to use.  The good news its that there are two easy and built-in alternatives, ...

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29
NOV
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Android, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, passwords, Security, smartphones

Merry Christmas -The Internet of Insecure Toys

Are the toys you are buying for your kids hackable?Can anyone listen in or have a conversation with your kids via an Internet connected toy?  Sorry, but the answer is “yes.”

We have been writing for a while about the grievous lack of security on Internet-connected “smart” appliances, web cameras, baby monitors, door locks, thermostats, personal assistants, Wi-Fi, Cable, and DSL routers, and ...

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27
NOV
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artificial intellegence, botnet, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, Security, surveillance

Sunday Funnies – I’m Dreaming of a Nerdy Christmas

Gifts for Geeks from BuzzFeed

Cyber Monday is tomorrow.  Can’t think of what to buy your favorite geek?  Here are a few ideas from BuzzFeed by way of Pinterest.  Both links have useful gift content.  Also check out Grommet.  Or pop over to How To Use Linux to see some cool mini-Linux PC.  Or check out this list from Global Knowledge

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NOV
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Entertainment, Sunday Funnies

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