Category: Security

Mar 16, 2020

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for SMBv3 Vulnerability

Last week brought a new discovery of a severe vulnerability for Server Message Block (SMB). A manual workaround was published,

Mar 12, 2020

FBI Advice – Don’t Save Passwords in a Browser

We've been giving this recommendation for years. It is very convenient to have your browser remember logon credentials, but do

Mar 10, 2020

Not All Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Methods are Created Equal

We really need to stop helping the bad guys hack our data. Strong passwords and not using the same password

Mar 09, 2020

Encryption Flaw Exposes Keys for Hyundai, Kia and Toyota Vehicles

The government keeps pushing for encryption backdoors. Apparently, vehicle manufacturers are helping by selling faulty encryption mechanisms. Ars technica reports

Mar 05, 2020

Advice to Protect Your Webcam

We've all seen the news about hackers accessing the live stream of a Ring security camera. The sad reality is

Mar 04, 2020

Ransomware Now Attacking Your Cloud Backups Too

Having good solid backups is one of the requirements to help recover from a ransomware attack. If your data gets

Mar 03, 2020

There is No Excuse to Have an Insecure Website

You need to have a digital certificate in order to create a secure website and support HTTPS. The digital certificates

Feb 26, 2020

More Secure DNS Requests for Firefox

Security awareness has increased by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. Browsers have been consistently implementing technologies

Feb 25, 2020

Beware of Using the Clipboard on iPads and iPhones

ZDNet reported "…that all the apps on your iPhone and iPad can snoop on whatever you copy to the system

Feb 18, 2020

25 Worst Passwords of 2019

It's that time of year again. CSO has posted the list of the 25 worst passwords for 2019. The post

Feb 13, 2020

Chrome to Block HTTP Downloads

If you maintain a website, you better check that all traffic is being provisioned via HTTPS. If there are downloads

Feb 12, 2020

Say It Isn’t So: MacOS Targeted More Than Windows

Apple users are not going to be happy with the latest Malwarebytes State of Malware report. The Register reported, "Describing