Weekend Update

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

Many of these articles are from Bruce Schneier’s blog


New edition of The Internet Protocol Journal available for download

I’ve been reading this journal since 2002.  If you are into networking, this is a must read, and is free of charge and free of advertising.


CISA Insights: Guidance for MSPs and Small- ...

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Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Catch of the Day:  Microsoft Invoice Phish

Chef’s Special:  Home Delivery Phish

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.

I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you.  Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.

My intention is to provide a warning, ...

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Popular Marvel, DC Comics, and Star Wars Themed Passwords to Avoid

As I have been saying for years, passwords by themselves no longer represent a secure form of authentication.  This is because passwords can be easily guessed, or solved using automated password cracking techniques such as the Dictionary Attack or Brute Force Attack.  There are also pre-cracked lists of passwords called Rainbow Tables available on both the light and dark web.

There are plenty of Rainbow Table available for the most commonly ...

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Weekend Update

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


The real reason for Windows 11

It’s all about security, and it’s going to be a costly upgrade — because most of us will need to buy new PCs to make it work.


Kaseya Provides Security Updates for VSA On-Premises Software Vulnerabilities

Original release date: July 12, 2021

Kaseya has released VSA version 9.5.7a for their ...

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Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my Inbox, or from clients, or reliable sources on the Internet.

I would be delighted to accept suspicious phishing examples from you.  Please forward your email to phish@wyzguys.com.

My intention is to provide a warning, examples of current phishing scams, related articles, and education about ...

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Why Computers Are Great And Tips To Take Care Of Them

Living in the year 2021 will likely mean that you own some sort of technological, smart device such as a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. If so, consider yourself lucky as they can be great! Read on to learn about why computers are so great and how you can take care of them.

Why computers are great

There are many great things about computers. For instance, computers can:

  • Boost collaboration- computers, especially the ones that have access and can ...
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