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Windows Vulnerable to FREAK
Microsoft confirms that most production versions of Windows are susceptible to the FREAK vulnerability in schannel (secure channel), where an attacker can force a downgrade in the SSL and then perform a man-in-the-middle attack. I last reported that FREAK only … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Apple iPhone, FREAK, Google Android, man-in-the-middle, Microsoft Windows, mitm, openssl, rsa, ssl, tls, vulnerability
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Beware Used or Discount Devices
Because of the introduction of BadUSB, some cybercriminals have been modifying hardware peripherals with some extra storage, some wireless and remote connectivity, and a lot of quality hacker ingenuity. Keyboard with a hardware keylogger built into it This type of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, badusb, buyer beware, hacked, hardware, keyboard, keylogger, malwre, mouse, peripherals, Security Awareness, spy, trojan, usb
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U.S. Central Command @CentCom Twitter and YouTube Take Down by CyberCaliphate
The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in 1983. It was originally conceived of as the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF). Its area of responsibility includes countries … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, centcom, cyber caliphate, cyberterrorism, isis, Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, twitter, us central command, youtube
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Protecting Personal Information
Secure your accounts: Ask for protection beyond passwords. Many account providers now offer additional ways for you verify who you are before you conduct business on that site. Make passwords long and strong: Combine capital and lowercase letters with numbers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Information Technology Security Awareness, passwords, Protect Your Personal Information, two-factor
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Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard version 3.0
I’ve been doing some extensive studying for the PCI DSS v 3 and there is a vast improvement on the requirements. There are 6 goals of PCI Remove sensitive authentication data and limit data retention. This milestone targets a key … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, credit card, data security standards, guidance, help, PCI Compliance, requirements, security standards council
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Seven Million Dropbox Passwords
6,937,081 usernames and passwords were unfortunately stolen from other services and used in attempts to log in to Dropbox accounts. I recommend that users turn on two-factor authentication and install a time-based, one-time password app on a mobile device. To … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, dropbox, hacked, information security, passwords
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My Google GPS Footprint
I was in Hawaii on vacation from the 4th of July to the 17th. If you have an Android phone with GPS on, you can access your location history. Now of course, like most technology, this can be really cool, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2-step, 2014, android, footprint, Google location history, gps, Information Technology Security Awareness, passwords, Security Awareness, two-factor
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Bruce Schneier Facts
Bruce Schneier Fact #1: Bruce Schneier once killed a man using only linear cryptanalysis. Bruce Schneier Fact #2 Bruce Schneier once decrypted a box of AlphaBits. Bruce Schneier Fact #3 P = NP in Bruce Schneier’s very presence. Bruce Schneier … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Bruce Schneier, Bruce Schneier Facts, lol
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