DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is not the Panacea the Marketers Are Leading you to Believe
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is not the Panacea the Marketers Are Leading you to BelieveMozilla Firefox is promoting its new DNS over HTTPS (DoH) as a privacy-preserving method, but in reality, it is changing how DNS works. Its not the magical user privacy cure but marketing...
Getting Your Fix of Nostalgia
Getting Your Fix of NostalgiaHave you ever found yourself nostalgic for some of the commercials, tv shows, and videos from your youth? If so, you will love The Internet Archive, VHS Vault that has more than 20K recordings for you to go through and relive your past....
Don’t Store Data You Don’t Need
Don’t Store Data You Don’t NeedToday all businesses are tech businesses. That requires that they all comply with different variations of regulatory compliance, the requirements which are often changing faster than possible implementation. Unfortunately, due to these...
Cryptocurrencies and Insurance Increases Ransomware Profitability
Cryptocurrencies and Insurance Increases Ransomware ProfitabilityRansomware is rising like a phoenix from the ashes again. Companies are paying enormous ransoms in cryptocurrencies and insurance companies paying out claims, which in turn is adding to the rise in cyber...
Are you Secure — Depends on Many Things
Are you Secure -- Depends on Many ThingsIf a business owner asks a cybersecurity specialist if they are secure, it will be tough for them to give them a straight and honest answer without delving into their systems and business operations. Most companies spending lots...
You Don’t Have Much Time To Stop An Attack
You Don’t Have Much Time To Stop An AttackHow much time do you have to secure your systems from a zero-day infection? Would it surprise you to learn that it is less than 72 hours? It is true. Locking down your systems from new vulnerabilities is essential. But just as...
Hackers Target Large Databases
Hackers Target Large DatabasesIt was only a matter of time! The tiny start-up Clearview AI developed an algorithm that utilized a three billion image database that could end your ability to walk down the street anonymously. They provided it to worldwide law...
Big Tech taking Advantage of Our Kids
Big Tech taking Advantage of Our KidsTechnology costs money. The sooner that everyone learns this the safer we will be. There is no way to offer technology services for free you will pay some way. For many that cost comes through the loss of private information. It...
Businesses Beware: Ransomware is on the rise, again
Businesses Beware: Ransomware is on the rise, againCompanies are under attack from Ransomware gangs and are paying a high price. Cybercriminals who were surreptitiously using business computing resources to mine cryptocurrencies have found that with the huge drop in...
Businesses in Danger: Data Transfer between Cloud Apps
Businesses in Danger: Data Transfer between Cloud AppsThe cloud has been sold to businesses as an inexpensive alternative to having dedicated servers on-site but the big drawback is that you know longer have control of the data. I constantly have to explain to...