The IRS and most states, combined with all of the various tax prep software and online services make it very easy to file a tax return. Too easy, really. It’s great that people are able to fill in a few […]
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There isn’t much the 80 million Anthem customers can do at this point. Their data has already been exposed or compromised in the Anthem breach, and unfortunately most of it is data you can’t just cancel or change: name, address,
80 million Anthem customers need to follow this advice Read More »
Rule number one for email security: Do not let your emotions trump your common sense. When you receive an email claiming that a child sexual predator is living in your neighborhood it’s easy to be alarmed and click on a
That child sex predator email is most likely a phishing attack Read More »
No. At least I hope you wouldn’t sell the password to your bank account for $150. A recent survey from SailPoint, however, found that one in seven users would be willing to sell the password they use at work to
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President Obama had some bold proposals for strengthening cybersecurity in his State of the Union address. I think we can all agree that cyber attacks and cybercrime are a serious threat to national security, commerce, individual privacy, and more. The
Security experts weigh in on Obama’s cybersecurity initiatives Read More »
We all wish we were paying less for car insurance. Most of us are paying hundreds of dollars a year for insurance we’ll probably never use, and if we do try to use it the insurance company will do its
Millions of cars at risk just to save a few bucks on insurance Read More »
It makes sense to allow certain apps to access your location data, and sharing that information even with apps that may not need it may not seem like a big deal. However, researchers have discovered that many apps access location
Who else is tracking you using your mobile app location data? Read More »
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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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
Top 5 security threats to watch out for in 2015 Read More »
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 »
