Weekend Update

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

September Special Events

September is a busy time for me, there are a wedding anniversary, and three birthdays in my family in the first week.  Then there are a panoply of other special events.  At least they are special enough to be recognized in this weblog.  Here they are.  Please celebrate responsibly.  Or not.  But have some fun, we all ...

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careers, certification, cybersecurity, education, News and politics, ransomware, training, Windows 10

Best Programming Languages for Cybersecurity Professionals

Do you find your cybersecurity career is limited by your inability to program?  Few of the cybersecurity professionals I know personally know how to program, with the exception of those who work in a programming environment.  If you are considering learning to program, what languages are best for a cybersecurity career?  Do you need more than one? Where is the best place to start?

Prepare by setting up a couple practice ...

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cybersecurity, education, Linux, Windows 10

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Weekend Update

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

Bogus Security Technology: An Anti-5G USB Stick

[2020.05.29] The 5GBioShield sells for £339.60, and the description sounds like snake oil:

…its website, which describes it as a USB key that “provides protection for your home and family, thanks to the wearable holographic nano-layer catalyser, which can be worn or ...

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JUN
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Apple, surveillance, Weekend Update, Windows 10, wireless

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Weekend Update

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

It’s Hard to be a Hero – Marcus Hutchins, “the guy the saved the Internet” from WannaCry

At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his untold story.  A longer article by Andy Greenberg of Wired.  Definitely worth the ...

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20
JUN
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Identity Theft, ransomware, Web Design, Weekend Update, Windows 10, WordPress

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Weekend Update

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

Life after lockdown: Your office job will never be the same–here’s what to expect

A near-future look at what office life may become, according to changes make at the offices of property company Cushman-Wakefield.  When you return to the office everything will look very different, and that’s just the beginning of a set of changes to ...

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13
JUN
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Apple, Dark Web, Weekend Update, Windows 10

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Weekend Update

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

Will working and schooling from home break the Internet?

I have been getting this question a lot lately.  Quick answer, it is unlikely, so no it won’t break the Internet.  But is is changing usage from downtown areas to suburbs.  See the map.  From Tech Republic.

Remote ...

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MAR
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certification, critical infrastructure, education, ransomware, training, Weekend Update, Windows 10

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Hack Turns iPhones and Android phones into Ultimate Surveillance Tool

If you visited certain websites with your iPhone (or Android or Windows device**) over the last two years, it is possible that your iPhone downloaded and installed malware that allowed attackers to intercept and record everything you did and everywhere you went with your iPhone.  This includes real-time location information, all your emails and messaging (including encrypted versions ...

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Android, Apple, cybersecurity, Google, smartphones, social engineering, Software vulnerability, Spyware, surveillance, Windows 10

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