Security researchers from Check Point claim that a flaw in the Web app version of WhatsApp could put as many as 200 million users at risk. The “MaliciousCard” vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to assume complete control of the victim’s […]
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Time flies! We’re already on the second Tuesday of September, and that means it’s time for the monthly release of security bulletins from Microsoft. I got some insight and commentary from security experts about the latest security bulletins and which
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For the most part online security and privacy issues don’t discriminate. Everyone is at risk and everyone faces threats on the Internet. There are, however, unique issues and concerns that women need to worry about and Violet Blue wrote The
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When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast some businesses were prepared, but many weren’t. With the benefit of hindsight organizations learned the hard way what works, what doesn’t, and what should have been done before Katrina to be properly
Hurricane Katrina survivors share disaster recovery do’s and don’ts Read More »
It would be awesome if everyone was passionate enough about security to be constantly vigilant–but it’s completely unrealistic. As an IT or security admin you have to come to grips with the fact that it’s your job to continually educate
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Preparation is key when it comes to surviving a catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina. One of the hardest lessons for many businesses was finding out just how unprepared they were to maintain business continuity or resume normal operations in the wake
A decade after Katrina: What have we learned? Read More »
If the only thing separating a cyber criminal, online stalker or identity thief from your personal data and information is a password or PIN you’ve already lost. There are three primary methods of authentication but “something you know” is the
Anyone can know your password, but there’s only one you Read More »
Stay calm and Windows on. Microsoft is not Big Brother and Windows 10 is not an evil tool for spying on you. Granted–it is capable of knowing and monitoring a great many things about you. Sharing information with Windows 10
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Disasters will strike. Many data loss incidents are a result of human error or completely preventable but the simple truth is that some catastrophes simply can’t be avoided. Whether or not your business survives a catastrophic data loss and emerges on
Learn the essential ABCs of backup and disaster recovery Read More »
We’ve been conditioned to believe that our malware defenses are adequate as long as we keep the software constantly updated to recognize and detect known threats. The approach is inherently reactive and functions essentially on the premise of “detect and
Cylance demonstrates why prevention is better than detection Read More »
