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Tag Archives: computer security
Basic Computer Security
There’s a lot you can do to protect yourself and your computer from scammers, hackers, and identity thieves. Start by keeping your computer software up-to-date. 1. Install security software: There is a lot of security software available and most well … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, back to basics, basics, computer security, Information Technology Security Awareness, keep a clean machine
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JP Morgan Follow Up: 2 Factor Authentication Fail
Back in October, I wrote about JP Morgan getting breached, and 76 million households and 7 million small businesses were affected. (83 Million in total) Most big banks use two-factor authentication, which requires a second one-time password to gain access … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, breach, Chase, computer security, JPMorgan, two-factor
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Microsoft’s Safer Online Videos #NCSAM
The Internet’s Most Wanted! Subscribe to the Microsoft Safer Online Youtube channel here.
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Tagged 2014, computer security, Information Technology Security Awareness, Security Awareness, video tutorial
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An Introduction to Cyber Security
The Open University Presents: An Introduction to Cyber Security, which starts on October 13th, so register now! This free online course will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, computer security, free class, hackers, Information Technology Security Awareness, MOOC, Security Awareness, video tutorial
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Nude Celebs (The Fappening) !!! and Password Recovery
Nude Jennifer Lawrence… Sorta. Apple says that the mass theft of nude celebrity photos (Dubbed, the Fappening) that were released over the weekend did not occur because of a breach in any Apple systems, including iCloud. Apple also says that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, computer security, fappening, hacked, hackers, nudes, passwords
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Mid-year 2014 Data Breaches Exposed
2014 is going to replace 2013 as the highest year on record for exposed records, according to Risk Based Security. Mid-year 2014 at a Glance … • There were 1331 incidents reported during the first six months of 2014 exposing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, breach, breach report, breaches, computer security, credit card, fraud, hacked, hacking, incidents, records, risk, risk analysis, risk management, security, Security Awareness
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More James Lyne, Anatomy of an Attack
I really like how passionate James Lyne is about his field. It was a presentation very similar to this that got me intrigued into the security field. It was a Cisco security conference in Tucson where the presenter hacked a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, computer security, education and awareness, hacked, hacking, hacks, Information Technology Security Awareness, James Lyne, Security Awareness, sophos, video tutorial
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QualysGuard
Need to learn Qualys? They offer free training on their website in video format. What is QualysGuard you ask? It’s basically a network scanning tool to scan networks to discover new or existing devices, perform compliance and vulnerability checks, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, compliance, computer security, PCI Compliance, qualys, qualysguard, tools, video tutorial
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Six Failures of Target’s Non-Compliance
Ira Winkler, is very well known champion in the security arena who is super busy and he still found time to write this article on ComputerWorld in regards to the 6 Failures of Target. To summarize the article, basically, there … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, computer security, hacked, Ira Winkler, network security, PCI Compliance, target, target breach
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Albert Gonzalez
It’s hard not to be a little envious of the amazing technical skills and charismatic charm of Albert Gonzalez. Then again, I’m glad I haven’t done anything as crazy and super happy to not be serving a 20 year sentence. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Albert Gonzalez, computer security, cybercrime, Dave & Busters, hacked, hacking, Heartland Payment, information security, Rolling Stone, security, TJ Maxx, U.S. Secret Service
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