I have been collecting article links about cybersecurity issues affecting the increasing number of non-computer Internet connected devices, commonly known as the Internet of Things or IoT. In our enthusiasm to connect every device we own (thermostats, lighting controls, baby monitors, nanny cams and home security systems, etc.) to a smartphone app, the brilliant creators of these products are ...
There is a fun little site that is tracking cyber-war attacks on infrastructure targets from all sources – human and non-human. Turns out the deadliest and most effective agents are squirrels. Check out this link, CyberSquirrel 1 and order some of their swag if you like.
I read about this first on Naked Security.
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I know it’s April Fool’s Day, but this is a straight up serious post. If you own, operate, host, support, or develop WordPress sites, this article is for you.
We have written a few articles covering the subject of WordPress security. I recently received an email from John Stevens over at HostingFacts.com, inviting me to review their excellent tutorial, 28 ...
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March 31st is World Backup Day. On my way to the office today I saw someone driving down the highway in reverse. Not completely clear on the concept.
It has been three months since you made your New Year’s Resolution to really backup you data this year for sure!! Still kicking this one down the road? Well today is your day. Sign up for something easy like Carbonite and ...
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We recently reviewed the bad state of affairs in the world of edge devices, routers, cable and DSL modems, and wireless access points. I just read an article on CSO the talked about the dangers that exist with the routers that router traffic and basically run the Internet. The problem is that these routers are running a Linux kernel in their core that ...
We have heard plenty of stories about people who blindly followed their GPS over a cliff or missing bridge to their doom. Now this bit of research from Slate Magazine.
“Researchers at Georgia Tech had 42 volunteers follow a seemingly autonomous robot into a conference room. However, the robot was actually guided by a hidden researcher, whose goal was to intentionally lead the test subjects astray in order to establish the bot’s unreliability.
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Are your tired of telemarketers? How about political campaigns? How about the robocalls that listen for your responses and try to engage you in a pseudo conversation? Here is your revenge. Use the call transfer feature of your phone to send the call to 1-214-666-4321. This number is run by the Jolly Roger Telephone Company, and uses the same canned ...
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We wrote last year about how the IRS and their Get Transcript service was instrumental in helping identity thieves file fraudulent tax returns for big refunds. The problem was that the IRS used static user identity information that was available elsewhere online. They promised to fix this security problem, but have not. This year, many users of the IP PIN system that was supposed to harden ...
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Windows 10 is getting kudos from technology pundits everywhere for producing an operating system that is efficient, technically excellent, and more secure than anything Microsoft has ever produced. But this is an operating system that is attached to cloud services, and that collects and transmits more personal data to Microsoft and other cloud providers. Just like your smartphone, your Windows PC and all those Apps are keeping track ...
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We haven’t seen macro viruses for a while, but they are back. HawkEye a new variant of the resurgent use of unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and other office documents. Using macros, written in Visual Basic, attackers are using Word document attachments to run code on victim computers.
Last week we wrote about the Locky ransomware exploit that encrypts your ...
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