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Emergency Update if Your IT Team Uses SolarWinds Products, and How to Protect Against Supply Chain Attacks
Bad Actors compromised a product called SolarWinds Orion and then used that as a vector attack organization. Ask your IT team if they use SolarWinds products, and if so, they must
Continue reading Emergency Update if Your IT Team Uses SolarWinds Products, and How to Protect Against Supply Chain AttacksAttackers Can Take Control of Your Network in Three Seconds, and How to Stop Them
An attacker can plug into any network port in your building and, within 3 seconds, take control of your entire network.
Continue reading Attackers Can Take Control of Your Network in Three Seconds, and How to Stop ThemA Huge Data Leak Exposed Your Personal Information
The most massive data leak that’s ever happened includes neatly bundled information for more than 1 billion people. Keep in mind that the estimated population of the United States is only 330 million. If you use email, you are probably exposed.
Continue reading A Huge Data Leak Exposed Your Personal Information773 Million Passwords Exposed – Were You Exposed?
Today Troy Hunt announced that a collection of 773 million usernames and passwords were released. This release of passwords, dubbed Collection #1, contains usernames and passwords
Continue reading 773 Million Passwords Exposed – Were You Exposed?Watch for Threatening Email Messages that Contain Your Actual Passwords
You may receive a threatening email message that shows you your actual username and password. The attacker may demand you pay them 2900, or some other significant amount. They threaten horrible things if you do not pay.
Continue reading Watch for Threatening Email Messages that Contain Your Actual PasswordsProtecting and Restricting iPads, iPhones, and Android Devices
Because many families, and business professionals, received new tablets for the holidays, it is important to consider security. Families, as well as businesses, may choose to restrict permissions on devices. Here’s how:
Continue reading Protecting and Restricting iPads, iPhones, and Android DevicesAbout Half of All Breaches are Caused by a Contractor or Service Provider
In our experience of auditing after breaches have happened, about half were caused by a service provider working for the company that gets breached.
Continue reading About Half of All Breaches are Caused by a Contractor or Service ProviderYour Software, such as CCleaner, May Have Backdoors
Can you trust programs you download? Millions of users, including outsourced computer firms, use a program called CCleaner on their own and on customers’ computers. CCleaner just announced that some of its software was compromised and has been stealing data from users’ computers.
Continue reading Your Software, such as CCleaner, May Have BackdoorsWhat You Need to Do to Protect Yourself after the Equifax Breach
You may be one of the 143 million people affected by the Equifax hacking breach that was announced yesterday. Data stolen may include contact information, dates of birth, driver’s license information, and Social Security numbers. Attackers can make money selling the information to people who could steal your identity and take out loans in your […]
Continue reading What You Need to Do to Protect Yourself after the Equifax BreachFix A Computer in Minutes and It Works Almost Every Time
I was stranded in the Portland airport last night because of a mechanical failure on the first flight. You’ve had similar situations for sure. What would your travel experience be like if the airlines could immediately reset a plane to be brand new if it breaks?
Continue reading Fix A Computer in Minutes and It Works Almost Every TimeRecent Blog Posts
- Tips and Tricks: An Unconventional way to Protect Yourself from SolarWinds and Future Hacks
- Three of the Most Useful Links About the SolarWinds Attack:
- The SolarWinds Breach Affects You Too. Ask your IT Team to Take these Steps.
- Emergency Update if Your IT Team Uses SolarWinds Products, and How to Protect Against Supply Chain Attacks
- Your 2021 Budget Should Accurately Differentiate IT Expenses from Cyber Risk Management.
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