Tag Archives: privacy

Garfield and Friends on CyberSecurity

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Carmelo

I know kids don’t visit my site, but adults do. Show this to your kids. Dr. Cybrina, CISSP teaches kids how to stay safe and secure online while Garfield tries to break his Jelly Donut record.

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Data Privacy Day

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Carmelo

Learn more about Data Privacy Day and lastly an official video

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Why You Should Secure Metadata Too

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Carmelo

Metadata is data about data. Some people don’t think that type of data is revealing. But it is! Possibly NSFW below . . . . .

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Tech Support Scam Infographic

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Carmelo

Here is a cool infographic that Microsoft created. I love infographics with numbers in them. 50% of Millennials are normally scammed. 34% are about my age. 17% are old… like my boss at work :)

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Thanks Siri… “Smart Lock” Lets the Neighbor In

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Carmelo

Someone decided to automate his house with Philips Hue LED lights bulbs you can turn on with your phone, Ecobee Wi-Fi thermostats and remote temperature sensors for the house. He also bought himself an August Smart Lock: a Bluetooth-enabled lock … Continue reading →

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SNOWDEN

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Carmelo

There are a lot of mixed feelings regarding the Edward Snowden on social networks I frequent.

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USB Compromise Reveals 22,000 ISIS Identities

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Carmelo

A man who names himself Abu Hamed has defected from ISIS and he plausibly stole a USB stick from ISIS security headquarters that contained recruiting questionnaires. The information in the questionnaires contained name, date and place of birth, hometown, telephone … Continue reading →

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A Letter From Tim Cook at Apple

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Carmelo

Below is a letter from Tim Cook of Apple. February 16, 2016 A Message to Our Customers The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, … Continue reading →

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Con Job on the Department of Justice!

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Carmelo

A hacktivist, who had a compromised email account belonging to a DOJ employee, was poking around the DOJ portal. With the determination to get further in, and getting stopped with a challenge of needing a token code they were stuck… … Continue reading →

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It’s Tax Season ∴ CyberThieves Are Working Full Time!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Carmelo

With most things going electronic, it’s beneficial to be aware of some of the tricks a con-artist would use to get your W-2 and try to claim your tax refund before you have the chance to. One popular method is … Continue reading →

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