Category: Security

Feb 16, 2022

Securely Store Data in the Cloud

Cloud storage is convenient. It is accessible from pretty much any device from anywhere. However, you should take some extra

Feb 15, 2022

First Chrome Zero Day Patched

According to a post on The Hacker News, Google has released a patch for a zero day vulnerability in the

Feb 10, 2022

Which Wi-Fi Encryption Should You Be Using?

How-To Geek has a post answering that very question. Over the years, several Wi-Fi encryption standards have been developed. WPA3

Feb 09, 2022

2FA Drops Chance of Google Account Takeover by 50%

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a subset of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication). Google calls its implementation of MFA Two-Step Verification (2SV). No

Feb 08, 2022

Protecting Users from Themselves

Document automation is a way for users to accomplish repetitive tasks in a much more efficient way. Microsoft has supported

Feb 01, 2022

Windows 11 – BitLocker to Go

Need to protect your devices at rest? Encryption is your friend. Microsoft has provided encryption capabilities in Windows 7, Windows

Jan 27, 2022

Patch Your Apple Product Now!

Last week I wrote about a problem using a browser on an iOS or iPadOS device to surf the internet.

Jan 20, 2022

Information Leaks Using a Browser on iOS and iPadOS

If you are an Apple user and want to securely surf the internet on a mobile device, you’re pretty much

Jan 12, 2022

Huge Microsoft Patch Tuesday to Start the Year

Yesterday was patch Tuesday for Microsoft and the first one of the year. Dark Reading reports that patch Tuesday includes

Jan 11, 2022

Beware Unexpected USB Flash Drives

It’s an oldie but a goodie. Beware the postman bearing gifts. Bleeping Computer has a warning from the FBI to

Jan 06, 2022

QR Codes Are Evil

I’ve been down this road before. QR codes may be convenient, but they are a huge security risk. I warned

Jan 05, 2022

Don’t Use Biometrics to Secure Your Mobile Device

It’s that time again to get on the soapbox and warn users that biometrics are not bullet proof. Mobile devices