Weekend Update

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

Bug fixes, patching, and update edition

Seems to be a lot of bug fixes going around.  Patches and updates are a critical part of good security.  Here are a few important ones.

Bug Bounty Programs Are Being Used to Buy Silence

Investigative report on how commercial bug-bounty programs like HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and SynAck are being used ...

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Android, TOR, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

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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 reliable sources on the Internet.

Late Entry:  COVID-19 infection alert is fake.

Emails and text message about COVID-19 infections or information need to be treated with the utmost suspicion.  Do not click through the links, or with emails, open any attachments.

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Android, Apple, email, Friday Phish Fry, Phishing

Guest Post – Calling Microsoft For Support

Calling for support from Microsoft or other IT service providers can be daunting.  Today I am sharing a n article from my colleague Lisa Hendrickson.  Lisa is an Office 365 specialist and expert.  She sent this article to me in a recent newsletter, and I just had to share it.  The newsletter article follows immediately.

Hey folks! Today I will discuss calling Microsoft support for home and business users. I ...

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Savvy Cybersecurity and Tour of the Dark Web Online Courses Offered – Sign Up Now

I am returning to Stillwater Community Education after a five year absence, and will be offering my Cybersecurity course and a new Tour of the Dark Web.  These courses will utilize the Zoom online teaching and meeting platform

Savvy Cybersecurity

Did you know that over 90% of password theft, identity theft and malware infections start with a fake phishing email sent to your Inbox? Would you like to ...

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cybersecurity, Dark Web, education, training

Laptops With Linux Pre-Installed

Even though the Linux operating system is somewhat more secure than either Windows or even the allegedly “hacker-proof” Mac operating systems, and considerably less expensive to use, it has never been taken up by a significant number or average, every-day users.

Linux has always suffered a bit from being a DIY operating system, with a reputation for requiring some major computer chops ...

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Weekend Update

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

Safety and Security While Video Conferencing with Zoom

With much of the world shifting to working from home due to public health concerns with COVID-19, video conferencing is booming. Businesses, and even schools, are turning to platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google hangouts and other technologies to stay connected.

5 things ...

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cyberwar, Internet of Things, ransomware, Weekend Update, Wi-Fi

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Friday Phish Fry

Phishing Email Alerts

Straight from my Inbox or from reliable sources on the Internet.

Today I am launching a new recurring topic that I am calling the Friday Phish Fry.  Each Friday I will be posting examples of clever phish that made it past my spam filters and into my inbox.  I will be highlighting the email and explaining how to know that ...

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education, Friday Phish Fry, Phishing, training

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