A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.A scam operation called “Estate” has attempted to trick nearly a hundred thousand people into handing over multi-factor authentication codes over the past year, according to Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch.
The scammers target users ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Amazon is giving up on the cashier-less “Just Walk Out” technology at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores. Continue Reading →
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, when the are turns crisp and cold, and the trees show their fall colors. If you are day-trippiing or make color tour plans, this map ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Original release date: October 31, 2022
CISA has released two fact sheets to highlight threats against accounts and systems using certain forms of multifactor authentication (MFA). CISA strongly urges all ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.New data shows attempted ransomware attacks are occurring far more frequently while a lack of confidence is found in security measures and solutions to stop ransomware attacks.
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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 ...
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 ...
Continue Reading →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 ...
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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 ...
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