By Joey Pepka of Peptronix
Use Antivirus Software
Ensure that every device used for work has an effective antivirus system installed. Antivirus software can help businesses avoid ransomware attacks, malware, trojans, spyware, and DDoS attacks. Business owners and managers must invest in a comprehensive antivirus tool for all their employees to ensure everyone is protected. Even if you’re an individual ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.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 ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.[Bob’s comment: If you have taken a CISSP or other cybersecurity class from me, you already know that the CIS 20 Controls are my favorite cybersecurity framework. Here is a new set of tools for doing a risk assessment based on the 20 Controls.]
Over the past year, the ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.[Bob says: Hey Russia!! It’s great to have a friend like China!! Have fun! Hahaha. Hey America! Wake up and smell the green tea! China is not ...
Continue Reading →From Passwordmanager.com
From capital letters to punctuation and numbers, most sites require long and complex passwords to best protect user information. While the benefits of added security are understandable, trying to keep track of the complicated passwords used across dozens of websites and applications can be easier said than done. Studies estimate that the average business user has 191 passwords to keep straight.
For those who struggle to manage passwords across dozens of sites, a password manager can be an excellent ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Developers who contribute code to the popular repository will have to implement two-factor authentication by the end of 2023.
Identity theft ...
Continue Reading →Kelly Bowers from the Internet Advisor sent me this post to share with my readers. This is the first of two parts. Part two will publish tomorrow
The internet has undoubtedly unlocked a whole new world for us. It’s now possible to shop for goods in global marketplaces, talk to people from other parts of the world, stream videos wherever you are, and share your thoughts and feelings with whoever is willing to listen.
However, while the internet has ...
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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Original release date: April 7, 2022
CISA’s Sharing Cyber Event Information Fact Sheet provides our stakeholders with clear guidance and information about what to share, who should share, and how to share information about unusual cyber incidents or activity.
CISA uses this information from partners to build a common understanding ...
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Catch of the Day: Paralegal Phish
Chef’s Special:
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 warning, examples of current phishing ...
Continue Reading →Catch of the Day: TikTok Phish
Chef’s Special: Iranian Smishing 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 warning, examples ...
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