Sep 7, 2019 | Business, Computers, Cyber breaches, Cybercrime, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Home, Malware, Malware, Networking, Networking, Passwords, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Routers, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, WiFi
Security Protections Badly Needed On Routers New testing by Consumer Reports shows important differences in how routers from popular brands handle digital security. Some of the 29 routers we examined this spring and summer build in important safeguards, such as...
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...
Jul 27, 2019 | Best Practices, Business, Cloud, Cloud Vendors, Computers, Cybersecurity, Internet Service Providers, Networking, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Technology
Are Your Cloud Vendors Paying Attention to Security? Cloud adoption is on the rise: According to International Data Corporation (IDC)’s “Nine Ways to Maximize the Value of Cloud Contracts,” 52 percent of all companies are currently using cloud-based delivery...
Jun 15, 2019 | Backup, Business, Computers, Cybersecurity, Data, data sharing, Data Storage, Databases, Networking, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Regulation, Resources, Security, Security, Technology
CEOs and Business Owners Aren’t Taking CyberSecurity Seriously — And Are Facing Huge Penalties In the last two weeks, warnings about two massive vulnerabilities have hit the wires. They involve two of the largest manufacturers of software and components,...
May 25, 2019 | Android, Audio, Business, cell phones, Cybersecurity, Laptops, Malware, Military, Monitoring, Networking, Phone, Phones, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Smart Phone, Surveillance, Tablet, Uncategorized, WGIR
President Trump has had enough. He signed an executive order banning U.S. companies and government agencies from utilizing telecommunications equipment that poses a risk to national security. He has barred the Chinese Communication company Huawei from...
May 23, 2018 | Internet, Networking, Security, WiFi
Major Home/Small Business Router Vulnerability [Merrimack, NH] Hackers possibly working for an advanced nation have infected more than 500,000 home and small-office routers around the world with malware that can be used to collect communications, launch attacks on...