Common password security practices suggest that use a unique, original password for every site and service, but I’ve maintained for years that you need to simplify by compartmentalizing passwords so you don’t have 200 different ones to remember. Sensitive accounts […]
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Google confirmed that it has no plans to develop patches for WebView flaws in Android 4.3 or earlier versions. The problem is that Android is the most widely used mobile platform, and more than 60 percent of the Android devices
Android 4.3 and earlier left exposed to security risk Read More »
They say knowing is half the battle. That seems particularly true when it comes to computer security, and defending against malware and cyber attacks. Firewalls, antivirus, and other security tools are still necessary and helpful, but the simple fact is
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There are an estimated 60 million WordPress sites online, and a good percentage of those have plugins with critical vulnerabilities installed. Attackers are using these vulnerable plugins as a backdoor for compromising WordPress sites. I wrote a blog post about
Millions of WordPress sites at risk from vulnerable plugins Read More »
Have you made any online purchases during this holiday shopping season? If so, I’m sure you’ve received some sort of confirmation email to let you know the order is in process, and perhaps an email notification to let you know
Cybercriminals exploit holiday shopping with fake order confirmations scam Read More »
Symantec recently revealed details of a cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Regin”. There is some debate about just how sophisticated the attacks are, and it is suspicious that there don’t appear to be any US targets. However, now that the malware
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A new cyber espionage campaign has been uncovered–DarkHotel. Like previous cyber espionage attacks, the DarkHotel malware attacks have apparently been compromising systems undetected for years, however this attack is unique in that it targets C-level executives, and other high-ranking corporate
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It costs money to defend against cyber attacks. You have to invest in the hardware and software necessary to detect and block threats, and you have to dedicate resources to develop, implement, and enforce solid security policies. It can be
2014 Ponemon Cost of Cyber Crime study Read More »
Despite the fact that contracting Ebola is highly unlikely, and that there are a wide variety of things that are a much greater threat to the lives of every day people, it seems that we’re in full-on, 24/7 Ebola panic
Malware developers prey on Ebola paranoia Read More »
I’ll let you in on a little secret. [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]Many security experts don’t use any antimalware tools[/inlinetweet]. They simply know how to recognize and avoid potential threats. Meanwhile, many users who have antimalware protection installed and kept up
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