In a reported FBI bulletin to major retailers across the US, they state that 2014 will see about one major retailer per month falling victim to cyber attacks, as hackers are targeting credit card transactional information and details of customers. This isn’t welcome news, since many are still reeling from the effects of recent attacks, for example, during the […]
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I ask someone what their password is so I can assist them with their problems, and I get a response along the lines of “I don’t know, Qwerty or something like that.” Does this sound like someone you know ~ Maybe you? Then my favorite of […]
Every single second, from 1 to 9 new pieces of Malware are created, adding to the never ending swarm buzzing around you. The truth, is anti-malware software isn’t good enough, but the average person can’t afford to be without whatever protection is does provide. In a recent, NPR Interview, Mr. Peter W. Singer, of the Brookings […]
If you are venturing into a retailer this Christmas season, The Grinch may have beaten you to it. Cyber Grinches to be more accurate. Let me explain… Back in December, 2012, Israeli firm Seculert discovered “DEXTER“, which was then written about in an Ars Technica article. DEXTER is an especially sneaky piece of Malware that attacks POS […]
Christmas is right around the corner, and Black Friday events are just next week. The number one question I have been bombarded with are what are my top tech gift ideas for Christmas? You asked, I listened, Here are my 20 suggestions, some viable, some outrageous, and one for a smile. You will notice an […]
So, you are totally fed up, your computer is always being infected with Viruses, Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Adware and pop-ups are driving you crazy, and you want to make sure that no one can possibly spy or hack into your computer ever again. You want to start fresh and barricade your computer from all threats. […]
It seems like every day, the news is full of security exploits, for example, The critical Microsoft Windows and Office vulnerability, the Google Crawler issue, and now Internet Explorer users have issues as well. Viruses, malware, security issues, they are everywhere. This week, I would like to pause and look back to November 2, 1988. Many of you reading […]
Every day, I, along with other I.T. security professionals around the world, are at a constant battle against trojans, viruses, etc. There is always some new threat to analyze, understand, and find a way to minimize the impact and protect systems, and the people who use them. Unfortunately, most times, we not only have to […]
It’s your digital safe. You just loaded up all your private information and images, along with some work documents on your USB Flash drive. They are so portable, easy, and convenient. The ultimate way to keep your stuff safe, with you at all times, right? Well as you may remember in a prior article I […]
Big Data. You have heard the term bandied about in the news more and more frequently. Have you thought about what it means to you? You will be surprised to know it’s all about YOU, probably more than you ever imagined, or wanted. What is “Big Data“? Wikipedia explains it nicely, “Big data is the term for […]
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