Make Contingency Plans to Prepare for an Attack Against Critical Infrastructure
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...
Beware: Attackers Place Malicious Ads at the Top of Search Engine Results
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...
Watch for Threatening Email and Social Media Messages Saying You’re Hacked
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....