Aug 17, 2019 | Best Practices, Business, Cybercrime, CyberTraining, Employees, Employees, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Liability, Malware, Malware, Passwords, Phishing, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Regulatory Compliance, scam, Security, Security, Technology
Phishing — Best Practices One of the most persistent security challenges is phishing. This is true for both organizations and individuals. Whether gaining access to credit card information, security passwords, or any other sensitive information, hackers can use...
Aug 17, 2019 | Cybercrime, CyberTraining, Employees, Encryption, Financial, Hackers, Hacking, Internet, Malware, Passwords, Radio Show, Radio_Show, scam, Security, Security, Security, Social Networking, Technology
Technology Makes Crime Easier In part one of TechRepublic’s four-part series “Mastermind con-man behind Catch Me If You Can talks cybersecurity” TechRepublic’s Karen Roby sat down with Frank Abagnale, the famous con man turned FBI...
Aug 16, 2019 | Hackers, VPN, Web Tools
[Because I had this question from a listener about VPNs this week, and since it’s such a hot topic, I thought I’d forward the email thread to you (with Dave’s permission). I go into when you need to use a VPN, what you need to be aware of, and some...
Aug 10, 2019 | Best Practices, Business, Cloud Vendors, Computers, Cryptocurrency, Cyber breaches, Cybercrime, Financial, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Internet, IoT, Liability, Malware, Nationstates, North Korea, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware, scam, Security, Security, Technology
North Korea. What do you think when you hear about this country? You probably think of a nation that has separated from progress and technology. A country run by a socialist despot. A hermit kingdom that strictly controls the daily activities of its people. A country...
Aug 10, 2019 | Big Tech, Facebook, Facebook, Fines and Penalties, FTC, Government, Internet, Legal, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Social Networking, Technology, Tracking
FTC Backward Decision Gives Facebook Everything It Has Always Wanted So, as was leaked a couple of weeks ago, the FTC has now made its $5 billion settlement with a Facebook official. There’s quite a bit that’s interesting in the stipulated order...
Jul 27, 2019 | Computers, Internet, Laptops, Monitoring, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Technology, Video, WebCam
Who is Looking Back At You? A recent scare had Apple releasing silent patches for macOS to help fight off the Zoom vulnerability that could lead to “camfecting” or hijacking the webcam on MacBooks and other cameras connected to the system. Yes, that means that...