Weekend Update

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

AA20-209A: Potential Legacy Risk from Malware Targeting QNAP NAS Devices

Original release date: July 27, 2020

CISA and NCSC are investigating a strain of malware known as QSnatch, which attackers used in late 2019 to target Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices manufactured by the firm QNAP.

All QNAP NAS devices are potentially vulnerable to QSnatch malware if not ...

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cybersecurity, Internet of Things, malware, ransomware, Trojan, Weekend Update

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How I Got A Job In Cybersecurity

How do you get a job in cybersecurity?  Here’s how it worked for me.

I have joined several LinkedIn and Facebook groups that are focused on cybersecurity, and very frequently there is a post from a newcomer asking the question “How do I get a job in cybersecurity?”  The actual question can vary, from “what certifications are best, where can I look for ...

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certification, cybersecurity, training

Weekend Update

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

Finally – Your Tax Dollars At Work Doing Something Useful for Small Business Owners

JFTC Releases Article on Protecting Small Businesses from Cyber Threats

Original release date: July 13, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an article on their Protecting Small Business playlist, which is a collection of videos with tips for ...

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cybersecurity, surveillance, TOR, Weekend Update

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Weekend Update

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

CISA Releases Securing Industrial Control Systems: A Unified Initiative

Original release date: July 7, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its five-year industrial control systems (ICS) strategy: Securing Industrial Control Systems: A Unified Initiative. The strategy—developed in collaboration with industry and government partners—lays out CISA’s plan to improve, unify, ...

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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Linux, social networks, Web Design, Weekend Update

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Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day:  Google Privacy Check-up

Chef’s Special: Blocked Message WyzMail Spoofing Phish

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.

I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you.  Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.

My intention is to provide a ...

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cybersecurity, Friday Phish Fry, Google, privacy, Security

Comparing Virtual Meeting Apps

In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that everything we used to do in-person in large groups has moved to online video conferences.  Public and private schools, colleges and universities, other training and educational organizations are delivering instruction using software and the Internet.  All business meetings have moved online as well.  Even family gatherings are happening using phone ...

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Guest Post – Picking A Virtual Meeting App

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in the number of virtual meetings being held. Virtual meetings provide a safe way for companies to communicate and interact with employees who are working from home, business associates, and even customers.

While this reason for holding virtual meetings is new, the solutions enabling these meetings are not. For years businesses have been holding ...

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Guest Post – 10 Things Startups Need To Know About Cybersecurity

It is unimaginable for any business today to function without using any form of technology. But along with technology comes the risk of your equipment being exposed to cyber-attacks and your information being compromised. These attacks can be prevented by startups, whether big or small, by having a security-first mentality. Businesses that understand these threats can avoid these cyber-attacks which ...

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JUL
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compliance, cybersecurity, insider threat, law and policy

Weekend Update

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

Happy Independence Day

This is the day we celebrate our liberation from the King of England and the British Empire.  The United States was founded through civil disobedience and even warfare against a government that some considered oppressive and unfair.  Consider this: if the British crown had won, the “founding fathers” would have been considered terrorists, and hanged.  Your terrorists ...

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Apple, cybersecurity, law and policy, malware, News and politics, social engineering, Weekend Update

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