Is Linux “safer” to use than Windows? Is it immune to malware?  You may be under the assumption that Linux is not vulnerable to the same exploits that plague Windows systems. If so, you would be incorrect. Linux has its very own set of vulnerabilities and working exploits, and Linux servers and computers need anti-malware software protection just as much as their Windows counterparts. Today we will look at some suitable ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.09/14/2018 02:19 PM EDT
NCCIC warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity seeking to exploit interest in Hurricane Florence. Fraudulent emails commonly appear after major natural disasters and often contain links or attachments that direct users to malicious websites. Users should exercise caution in handling any email with a subject line, attachments, ...
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We have discussed the sorry state of passwords in many recent articles. There is an alternative to passwords and pins that may be coming to a smartphone near you. It is called SemanticLock and it uses emoji-like icons to unlock your smartphone.
Most smartphones go unsecured mainly because most people find it difficult to enter a password using the on-screen keyboard. 4 to 6 digit numeric PINs are slightly ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.07/19/2018 05:08 PM EDT   Original release date: July 19, 2018
NCCIC will conduct a series of webinars on Russian government cyber activity against critical infrastructure (as detailed in NCCIC Alert TA18-074A), which will feature ...
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You found the perfect candidate and are ready to make an offer, then your “purple unicorn” stops responding to phone calls, texts, and emails. What gives? Not a tech issue, but more an HR issue. Still, if you can’t find qualified technical staff, this might be an issue.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.World’s first and oldest cybercrime (1830) predates electrical telegraphy. Read how two French bond traders hacked France’s military semaphore telegraph.
With a name like BACKLASH, you might think this hack comes from the era of mechanical devices, with gears and pulleys. You’d be right!
Have you ever wondered what happens to the location information your smartphone is collecting about you? Who has access to that information, and for what purpose? As it turns out, as told in a recent report by Brian Krebs, this information is available to pretty much anybody.
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The latest trend in the card payment universe are the mobile payment apps that let you use a smart watch or smartphone in place of a credit card. Just how secure are these payment systems? One of my regular readers, Eric Morley, owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts in Woodbury, MN, asked me that question via LinkedIn, and I thought it was a great idea for an article. ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Microsoft’s quest to create a powerful quantum computer comes closer to reality with the help of an elementary particle.
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.A tiny US company called Grayshift is reportedly quietly touting software it claims can unlock Apple’s flagship handsets, the iPhone X and 8.