Category: Security

Jul 03, 2014

Did You Pre-order a Blackphone?

If so, then you should be receiving the first privacy-driven mobile device shortly according to SC Magazine. The $629 device

Jun 25, 2014

Google – Full Speed Ahead with Encryption

As I continue to say over and over…encryption is your friend. One of my favorite quotes is from Bruce Schneier

Jun 19, 2014

Is the “Cloud” Really the Right Solution for Me?

I can’t tell you how many times I have answered the question or some variant of it. I hate to

Jun 16, 2014

No More Support for Windows 8.1

It may sound harsh, but Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 8.1. You are now required to have

Jun 12, 2014

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 66 Vulnerabilities

On Tuesday, Microsoft released seven patches that addressed 66 vulnerabilities and a major fix for Internet Explorer 6 through 11.

Jun 06, 2014

XP Hack to Get Updates: Get Rid of Windows XP!

According to ars technica, there is a registry hack to enable updates to Windows XP even though it is no

Jun 05, 2014

TrueCrpyt Isn’t Dead (Yet)!

According to a recent blog post, two Swiss developers have assembled a team to keep open source encryption alive. As

May 29, 2014

Is TrueCrypt Really Gone?

Yesterday, Twitter lit up like the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center during the Christmas holiday. All of a sudden the

May 27, 2014

Stop Using IE 8!

SC Magazine reports that the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) disclosed an unpatched zero-day use-after-free remote code execution vulnerability affecting Internet

May 23, 2014

Ransomware Comes to Android Smartphones

Sad but true. You are likely to get a message that says something like “Your Android phone viewed illegal porn.

May 22, 2014

Time to Change Your Password – AGAIN!

The recent Heartbleed vulnerability has caused many of us to change our passwords in order to access web services that