Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Pwned, Security, Technology
Pawned Accounts Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into the stolen account business, also known as “Pwning.” [Prounced “poned” as in p-owned] Pwned means that your account has been the victim of a data breach. Your username and password have been stolen from a...
Apr 28, 2020 | Authentication, Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Multi-factor, Security, Technology
Multi-factor Authentication Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into multi-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication, also known as multi-factor authentication, provides some of the highest levels of security available — Something you know along with...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Networking, Security, Technology, VPN, VPN
VPNs and Security Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into the dangers and benefits of VPNs. VPNs originally were to connect business networks together over the Internet, saving thousands of dollars per month over leased lines. Today, we’re using VPNs to watch...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Risks, Security, Technology
Accidental risks in the home and on the road Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into accidental risks in the home and on the road. Some of the things we may not be thinking about when we’re working at home, or out of the office. There’s the physical dangers: ...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Security, Spyware, Technology
Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into spyware. To start with, the term “spyware” doesn’t refer to the Russians. It isn’t the KGB. Spyware is also known as “adware.”More specifically, it refers to...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Security, Technology, USB
USB Security Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into USB thumb drives. Some of the characteristics of those thumb drives we all use create real security problems: They’re easy to lose, and often contain private information. If you have encrypted your USB flash...
