by Mike Foster | Apr 7, 2022 | Alerts, Cloud Security, Hacking
An executive asked for a short list of what they should be doing now to prepare for the unlikely event of a disruption to our critical infrastructure. Here are some basics: Make contingency plans for what you’ll do if the power goes out for an extended time. Consider...
by Mike Foster | Apr 1, 2022 | Alerts, Cybersecurity, Family Security, Mobile Security, Ransomware
OpenOffice is a free program that allows you to create documents and spreadsheets. Right now, attackers are buying ads so that, if you search for OpenOffice and are a lucky searcher, an ad appears at the top of your search. Clicking on the ad could take you to a site...
by Mike Foster | Mar 25, 2022 | Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Family Security, Hacking, Password Security, Ransomware
Someone contacted me to explain that attackers hacked a family member’s Instagram account and threatened to expose some embarrassing photographs unless they paid the bad actor more than a thousand dollars. I told them: What he is experiencing is a common ploy....
by Mike Foster | Mar 17, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Family Security, Ransomware
My wife came to tell me a story. She received a call from some of her relatives whose computer started making noises and behaving terribly. A window popped up over all the other flashing error windows saying that they’d been infected by a horrible virus and...
by Mike Foster | Mar 11, 2022 | Family Security
The DHS and FBI warn that citizens of multiple countries must prepare for possible cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, businesses, and governments. Look at how the cybersecurity attack on Colonial Pipeline negatively impacted so many people. Fortunately,...
