Using DNS Proxies for Security

What if there was a simple change you could make to your computer’s network configuration that would go a long way to protecting you from picking up malware on the Internet.  This change could even protect you from accidentally clicking on malicious links in phishing emails.  What if this simple fix could keep malware already on your computer from “phoning home” to the command ...

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Sunday Funnies – A Day In The Life

What I say: I’m a computer support technician.

What people hear: I can resolve any tech issue you have or ever will have on any machine that exisits in the universe. I am an expert on every operating system and software application ever written.  I am jacked into the Matrix at all times. I am an IT god – ...

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Weekend Update

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


TA18-276B: Advanced Persistent Threat Activity Exploiting Managed Service Providers

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APTs Targeting IT Service Provider Customers

10/03/2018 10:56 AM EDT  Original release date: October 03, 2018

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) has received multiple reports of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors actively exploiting trust relationships in ...

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Exploit Targets Info Tech Support Companies

The holy grail of a cyber-attacker is the ability to achieve remote access to a computer on a network.  It is even better when the attacker can get administrator privileges.  Then they have the ability to do anything they need to do on the compromised computer to cross the network and compromise other computers and servers.  Who has this kind of access ...

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month

This October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is commemorating its 15th year as an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. NCSAM 2018 is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online, while increasing the resiliency of the Nation during cyber-threats. DHS ...
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Weekend Update

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


Ten Tips for New Cybersecurity Pros (free PDF)

New to cybersecurity?  Building a successful cybersecurity career begins with taking good foundational steps. In this ebook, two InfoSec professionals share their advice for those just starting out.


Want a Great Job with the FBI?  Launch a Bot-Net

A la “Catch Me If You Can” Frank Abignale ...

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Securing the Domain Name Service

One of the most important systems that makes the Internet easy to use has absolutely no security in its current form.  This means that your Internet service provider (and some others) can easily see every website that you visit. (Since  you have “nothing to hide” this should not be a problem, right?)

DNS or the Domain Name System is the networking protocol that finds websites and resources on ...

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