One of the major trends in technology is the proliferation of smart devices, also known as the Internet of Things (IOT). The FBI recently released a public service announcement titled “Internet of Things Poses Opportunites For Cyber Crime.” More and more devices are are coming with software, processors and network capability, and connecting to our home and business ...
Apple introduced IOS 9 recently and it is full of security improvements that matter. You should upgrade if you haven’t already. They include:
I know I usually focus on writing articles that are useful to the average business owner or computer user, but I received something in my inbox recently that I just have to share. This is from another blog on Postmodern Security titled “MALWARE ANALYSIS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE TOOLS FOR THE FRUGAL AND LAZY”. If you are a cybersecurity professional ...
Back on Sept 18 we criticized presidential candidate Jeb Bush, FBI Director James Comey, and other politicians for complaining that encryption was making it too hard to fight the “evil doers” and suggesting that some sort of “master key” or “backdoor” was needed by law enforcement and intelligence services to do their jobs. We of course disagreed.
Around the same time ...
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The number one method used by cyber-criminals to infect your PC with malware is the phishing email. Today we will show you how to check out suspicious emails yourself. These cleverly designed emails encourage you to open an attachment or click on and website link in order to download and install their malicious applications and exploits. I recently received the email below, and as an exercise, checked it out ...
This post is to inform you of some exciting news: WyzGuys has become part of Computer Integration Technologies, Inc. (CIT), Inc. a technology solutions organization based in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Over the last few months, I’ve been in discussions with CIT personnel, and have found them to be a solid and reliable IT resource. Joining CIT was a natural next step in furthering my goal to significantly enhance the services and expertise ...
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Hey – continuing on our theme, here is another fun article from Shark Tank.
Continue Reading →Consultant pilot fish is paying his bills online, but for some reason his health insurance company’s website won’t let him log in.
“I tried twice, and it rejected either my user name or my password both times,” fish says. “It also warned me I’d be locked out after a third try, ...
Today we wrap up our review of the new password document from the GCHQ, Password Guidance: Simplifying Your Approach.
These two classes of user accounts represent the gold standard for attackers, the administrator account for a system, server, or network, and a remote access account.
Administrator accounts grant the user total authority to a device or network. Administrator accounts should ...
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In our last article we recommended a publication from the GCHQ on passwords, and today we continue that discussion. Many of the recommendations are suggestions we have covered before in previous posts, but the importance of having secure password procedures can not be overstated.
All of our network connected devices come “ready to go” right out of the box in ...
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