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Weekend Update

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

Top 5 tips for using password managers

Password managers are a good way to keep your passwords unique, strong and safe. Tom Merritt gives us five tips on how to use them correctly

CISA and NSA Release Guidance on Selecting and Hardening VPNs

Original release date: September 28, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and CISA ...

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Week 1: Get Familiar with the Cyber Basics

At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches as well as high-profile attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and other critical infrastructure. Furthermore, as has been underlined by these ...

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OCT

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Weekend Update

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

How safe is a quantum-safe virtual private network?

Verizon aims to find out by testing the technology, which is geared at enhancing encryption methods using session key exchange security mechanisms, the carrier said.

What’s going on with the ‘Great Resignation’?

By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Computerworld

You’d better work ...

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Popular Marvel, DC Comics, and Star Wars Themed Passwords to Avoid

As I have been saying for years, passwords by themselves no longer represent a secure form of authentication. This is because passwords can be easily guessed, or solved using automated password cracking techniques such as the Dictionary Attack or Brute Force Attack. There are also pre-cracked lists of passwords called Rainbow Tables available on both the light and dark web.

There are plenty of Rainbow Table available for the most commonly ...

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JUL

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Guest Post – What You Need To Know About Cybersecurity Before Launching Your New Business

4 Strategies To Keep Your Company Safe

Each day, phishing, malware, and other cyber attacks affect companies of all sizes. While most people only hear about large scale attacks that happen on a national or international scale, small businesses are often a choice target. Why? Lacking the proper defenses and resources, hackers and cyber criminals find small businesses to be easy victims. That’s why it is important to recognize that no matter the size of your company, everyone ...

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JUN

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Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day: DHL Shipping Phish with a side of Trojan Horse

Chef’s Special: Exchange 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 ...

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Guest Post – Four Tips to Help Keep You Safe and Secure Online

The world has evolved so much in the past few years. These changes are even more apparent in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people and businesses forced to adapt and move everything online, from office meetings to grocery shopping.

Need to buy a pair of jeans? Ran out of groceries for the week? Craving your favorite food? All of these ...

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MAR

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Weekend Update

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

Fake Trump Sex Tape Lure Delivers QRat

While reviewing spam traps, a particular campaign piqued Trustwave’s interest primarily because the attachment to the email did not coincide with the theme of the email body. The email, with the Subject “GOOD LOAN OFFER!!”, at ...

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JAN

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How Did They Get My Password?

Password theft – One of the easiest exploits for a cyber-criminal may be the one of the worst for the victim. The recent SolarWinds disaster (yes it is a disaster, not just hyperbola) began when a Russian cyber-ops group discovered the password to the SolarWinds update server was “protected” by the password SolarWinds123. This password is easily guessable and a terrible choice for a critical system such as an update ...

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DEC

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SolarWinds

Thanksgiving Turkey Award – Worst Passwords of 2020

If the Pandemic wasn’t enough to deal with, we still have to deal with people and their poor password choices.

Three passwords security controls that really make a difference.

Make your passwords longer than 12 characters
Use a password manager to create and remember long random passwords that are different for every location or resource.
Use two-factor authentication everywhere you can.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving – Be sure to watch the video below.

Top 200 Worst Passwords of 2021 from NordPass

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