Weekend Update

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

[INFOGRAPHIC] Introducing The Psychology of Passwords

From LastPass – It feels like almost every day there’s another data breach in the news, or a case of user credentials up for sale on the Dark Web. Despite the headlines, and repeated warnings from experts about weak passwords and the dangers of password reuse, users have yet to change their online ...

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SEP
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authentication, Computers and Internet, Internet of Things, Linux, passwords, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update, Wi-Fi, wireless

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Two Easy Ways To Breach Company Networks

Bad news – your small business network is easy for an attacker to access, and for most of you there are two or more exploitable attacker vectors.  A recent report from Positive Technologies analyzed the results of 22 penetration tests on companies from finance, transportation, retail, and even information technology.  All of the companies were breached with little difficulty.  The two easiest methods of unauthorized network access were not terribly surprising:  Wi-Fi networks, and company employees.

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AUG
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Phishing, social engineering, Wi-Fi, wireless

Why Do I Need a VPN?

Did you know that most traffic across the Internet travels in an unencrypted state.  And when you make an open wireless connection  in a coffee bar or other public location, the radio connection is unsecured and  unencrypted, too.  This traffic travels as plain text, and can be read by anyone with the skills to intercept the traffic and open the data packets.

We know ...

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23
MAR
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, surveillance, wireless

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What Security Advice Do The Experts Offer?

I recently read an article from Heimdal Security about online safety.  In this article Heimdal had asked 18 experts in the field of cybersecurity for their top 3 ideas about how to stay secure.  The contributors included top cybersecurity professionals from several anti-malware companies, security bloggers, and cybersecurity industry professionals.  The original article is here.

What I found interesting were the ...

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7
MAR
0

authentication, backup, Computers and Internet, crapware, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, malware, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, smartphones, social engineering, Trojan, Virus, Wi-Fi, wireless

Would You Give This Guy Your House Keys?

This guy is Jeff Bezos, the CEO of the gargantuan super-retailer Amazon.com. Would you give him the keys to your house?  No?  Well now you can!  Amazon recently launched their new Amazon Key service, a smartphone app controlled door lock.  As an Amazon Prime member myself, I have received several emails about this new product.  My first thought was “what could possibly go ...

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15
DEC
1

artificial intellegence, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Software vulnerability, wireless

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 taken ...

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

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Integrated Password Managers – Apple iCloud Keychain

On Wednesday, we looked at the built-in password manager provided by Google Smart Lock.  Today we will review Apple’s iCloud Keychain.  Keychain works automatically with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and is shared an updated to all your devices automatically.  Most of the Apple users I talk to are familiar with Keychain.  Keychain works with devices that are using ...

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1
DEC
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Apple, authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, passwords, Security, smartphones, social engineering, wireless

Google Offers Advanced Protection Program for High Risk Individuals

If you are a high risk or high net worth user of Google’s popular Gmail platform, Google Drive, or other Google services such as YouTube or Google Analytics, Google has come up with an advanced security program for you.

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24
NOV
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Android, Apple, authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, law and policy, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, smartphones, social engineering, Spyware, wireless

Weekend Update

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

70k minimum wage has been a profound success and failure – two years later

Tech company Gravity Payments instituted a $70 K minimum wage two years ago.  It has long been my personal contention that the drop in real starting wages (against inflation) coupled with crushing ...

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21
OCT
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botnet, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, education, encryption, Internet of Things, law and policy, Security, Wi-Fi, wireless

BlueBorne Bluetooth Hijacker – What Do We Know?

Cybersecurity researchers at Armis Labs have released information about a new attack vector called BlueBorne.  This exploit has the potential to put millions of devices running Windows, Linux, Android or iOS operating systems at risk.

This exploit allows attackers to connect over the Bluetooth radio system with having to first pair the two Bluetooth enabled devices.  Once installed, the attacker has full control of ...

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SEP
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Android, Apple, botnet, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Linux, malware, Security, smartphones, Software vulnerability, Spyware, wireless

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