Tech Talk Show Notes – February 20, 2021

Tech Talk Show Notes – February 20, 2021

Read. Learn. Share Tech Talk Show Notes February 20. 2021 Breached water plant employees used the same TeamViewer password and no firewall The Florida water treatment facility whose computer system experienced a potentially hazardous computer breach last week used an...
Patch As Many As You Possibly Can and Keep The Bad Guys At Bay

Patch As Many As You Possibly Can and Keep The Bad Guys At Bay

Patch As Many As You Possibly Can and Keep The Bad Guys At Bay Software updates and patches protect both your digital safety and cybersecurity. The sooner you update, the more secure you will be until the next update comes out. However, with all the cybercriminals out...
Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information

Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information

Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information   Big Data brokers collect our data and establish “hidden” ratings about us before selling it to those who will pay. This information is used by marketers, insurance companies, credit companies, and merchants. ...
Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption

Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption

Equifax “Security” – Allowed Unbelievable Inept Logins and Lack of Encryption   Most of us do not have a choice when it comes to sharing our data with big data credit bureaus/respositories.  They simply take all our information and re-sell it making huge...
Turns Out It Wasn’t Just Capital One

Turns Out It Wasn’t Just Capital One

Turns Out It Wasn’t Just Capital One   Federal prosecutors say a woman charged in a massive data breach at Capital One may have hacked more than 30 other organizations. Paige Thompson, of Seattle, was arrested last month after the FBI said she obtained personal...