Weekend Update

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

 Made a Fortune in BitCoin?  Be careful who you tell.

From Naked Security – Crypto Coins Robbed at Gunpoint.

Good old fashioned stick-ups still a possibility.

Watch out – fake support scams are alive and well this Christmas

Fake support scams – where the crooks help you “remove” malware you don’t have – are still a real ...

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DEC
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cybersecurity, Security, smartphones, social engineering, surveillance, Weekend Update

Weekend Update

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

Is Donald Trump Putin’s Revenge?

A two-part Frontline documentary on PBS titled Putin’s Revenge examines the rise to power of an obscure ex-KGB agent named Vladimir Putin and the tactics he used to influence the last U.S. Presidential Election.  Evidence would indicate that Putin prefers Republics to Democrats.  Worth a look.  Live stream them Continue Reading →

23
DEC
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Software vulnerability, surveillance, Weekend Update

Hidden Web Cams in Airbnb Rentals and Hotel Rooms?

If you are traveling for the holidays, here is something else to watch for – the hidden web camera.  If you are staying at an Airbnb, or even a traditional hotel or motel over the holidays, be aware that there have been incidents where web cams have been found in the rooms.  Often they are disguised as other devices, such as the ...

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18
DEC
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, law and policy, Security, surveillance

Weekend Update

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

 Over 75% of Android apps are secretly tracking users

Yale Privacy Lab has discovered hidden trackers in hundreds of popular Android apps that send app manufacturers your location, activity, and other personal info.

Cayla doll too eavesdroppy to put under the Christmas tree, says France

That Bluetooth Cayla doll and i-Que surveillance robot can be ...

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9
DEC
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Android, Apple, cybersecurity, smartphones, Spyware, surveillance, Weekend Update, wireless

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Merry Christmas -The Internet of Insecure Toys

Are the toys you are buying for your kids hackable?Can anyone listen in or have a conversation with your kids via an Internet connected toy?  Sorry, but the answer is “yes.”

We have been writing for a while about the grievous lack of security on Internet-connected “smart” appliances, web cameras, baby monitors, door locks, thermostats, personal assistants, Wi-Fi, Cable, and DSL routers, and ...

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27
NOV
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artificial intellegence, botnet, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, Security, surveillance

Weekend Update

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

Today is Veterans Day – Thanks for Your Service

Veteran’s day is a remembrance of all U.S. military veterans – past and present. It is celebrated every November 11th, and has been a federal holiday since 1926.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats

10/31/2017 08:14 AM EDT  Original release date: October 31, 2017

Building resilience in critical ...

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11
NOV
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, News and politics, Security, smartphones, social engineering, Software vulnerability, Spyware, surveillance, Trojan, Weekend Update

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Scary Kaspersky Stories – Ghost in the Machine

Happy Halloween!  Nothing like a scary story to end the holiday.  The scary story in cybersecurity is that Kaspersky anti-malware and security products are in league with the Putin government and the FSB in Russia.  The FBI is advising government agencies to drop Kaspersky and find a new endpoint security solution.

Kaspersky Lab is a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia and operated through a holding company in the United Kingdom. Kaspersky was founded ...

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3
NOV
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, law and policy, malware, News and politics, Rogue Security Programs, Security, Software vulnerability, surveillance

Email Account Hijacking – Part 3 Extending the Exploit

On Monday and Wednesday we looked at email account hijacking, how it happens, and what can happen after the account is controlled by an attacker.  Today we will see how an attacker could use the beachhead they established in your email account to extend their intrusion.

They have already proven that you are susceptible to phishing and other social engineering exploits.  So sending the victim other phishing emails that allow more ...

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28
JUL
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authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, malware, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, social engineering, Spyware, surveillance, Trojan, Web Design, WordPress

What Can I Do With A Hijacked Email Account? Part 2

On Monday we opened this discussion about hijacked email accounts, and showed some examples of the phishing tricks that attackers use to get you to reveal your email password.  Today we will explore the many useful and profitable exploits that a compromised email account offers a cyber-criminal or other attacker.

I consider email account compromise to be one of the most personally harmful cyber-exploits.  When another person has access to your ...

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26
JUL
0

authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Dark Web, Identity Theft, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, social engineering, surveillance, Trojan

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