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Home Security and Alarm Systems Useless After Charter Cable Pulls Plug

Jan 25, 2020 | Best Practices, Business, Cable Companies, Charter Cable, Internet, Internet Service Providers, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security, Security Services, Smart Home, Technology, Utilities

Home Security and Alarm Systems Useless After Charter Cable Pulls Plug What happens when a cable company shuts down a product they previously sold to customers? What happens when they refuse to refund customers for proprietary products they purchased to support the...

Security First, Apple Stands Ground on iPhone Encryption

Jan 25, 2020 | Apple, Apple, Best Practices, Big Tech, Business, FBI, Government, iOS, iPhone, Phone, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security First, Smart Phone, Technology

Security First, Apple Stands Ground on iPhone Encryption The Apple iPhone platform is based on security first. It is designed to be secure and private. To do that they use a proprietary encryption system. While there have been private companies who have tried to...

No Security for Windows 7 After Today

Jan 25, 2020 | Attack Vectors, audit logs, Best Practices, Big Tech, Business, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Hacking, Legacy Systems, Microsoft, Microsoft, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Patching, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, safety, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Updates, Windows 7, Zero-Day

No Security for Windows 7 After Today Are you using Windows 7? Did you know some of the largest firms in the country (even large financial institutions) are still using it? Today is the day that Microsoft ends support for Windows 7 and will no longer offer security...

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks

Jan 18, 2020 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, Business Email Compromise, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, CyberTraining, Economic Disruption, Education, Employee Training, Employees, Employment, Exploits, Fines and Penalties, Government, Hackers, Hacking, Hacks, Insider Threat, Internet, Malware, MFA, Nationstates, Organized Crime, Phishing, Phishing, Phishing, Policies and Procedures, Radio Show, Radio_Show, scam, Security, Security, Smishing, Social Engineering, Social Media, Social Media, Social Networking, Technology, Threats, Tracking

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks We depend on our smart devices and use them as a primary communication tool. Studies found that young adult users send over 2000 texts per month and receive over 1800 with that volume people are less wary, and it is...

Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My!

Jan 18, 2020 | Anti-Virus, Applications, Applications, Attack Vectors, Audit Logs, Backup, Best Practices, browsers, Business, Business Email Compromise, Compliance, credential stealing, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Assets, Data Storage, Email, Employees, Employees, Fines and Penalties, Firefox, Government, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Hacking, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Legacy, Legacy Systems, Liability, Malware, Malware, Nationstates, Networking, Passwords, Patches, Patching, Phishing, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware Attack, safety, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Signature-Based, Software, Technology, Third - Party, Updates, Updates, VPN, Vulnerabilities, Zero-Day

Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My! Most data breaches ard due to hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities. I know, I hear it all the time – patching takes time, and it can indeed be risky, especially if you have any legacy hardware or software in your network...

Hackers Preying on Old and Decrepit Technology

Jan 11, 2020 | Anti-Virus, Applications, Attack Vectors, Best Practices, Business, Computers, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data, Hackers, Hacking, Incident Response, Internet, Legacy, Legacy Systems, Malware, Passwords, Patches, Policies and Procedures, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Security, Security Assessments, Software, Technology, Updates, Vulnerabilities, Zero-Day

Hackers Preying on Old and Decrepit Technology 1042-02 Cybercriminals will innovate when necessary. However, more likely, like any successful enterprise, they will harvest any low-hanging fruit when and wherever they can find it. For those of us with unpatched older...