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- Is your Website and Data secure? - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Robert SicilianoImagine a lifeguard at the beach sitting on his perch. His job is to patrol and monitor for signs of trouble. He sees a surfer being attacked by a shark. Wow, a lot of good it does that he’s in a completely helpless position; by the time he scrambles off his perch and runs towards the ...
Views: 1055 - With All Of The Recent Weather Related Tragedies…”Please Give” Just Beware Of Online Charities…. - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Chris HeadleeWe as Americans tend to have generous hearts and give freely when called upon during times of trouble. Many people donate money to charities online to help needy people with illnesses, animal activists and more. If you're one of those people, good for you! It 'an incredible thing that you can ...
Views: 1055 - 3 More Ways Criminals use influence to steal - by Submitted on May 23, 2015 from Robert SicilianoCriminals use six basic principles to influence and steal. In the first post we discussed: Reciprocation: Do something nice for a person and they will feel obligated to return the favor. Social Proof: This is the “It’s okay if everyone else does it” approach. Commitment ...
Views: 1054 - Even Hackers get hacked - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2015 from Robert SicilianoBurglars get burgled, muggers get mugged, and hackers get hacked. This includes a sophisticated ring of hackers: Hacking Team, hailing from Italy, specializing in selling hacking software to major governments. An article on wired.com describes how a “400 gigabyte trove” went ...
Views: 1054 - Promote Child Home Safety - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Robert SicilianoA recent controversial SuperBowl commercial from a major insurance company depicted a young boy who died as the result of numerous preventable household accidents such as poising and falls. The commercial got lots of traction via social media. Although it was presented tactfully, many people ...
Views: 1054 - Advantages of fireproof safes that you ought to know - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2020 from Mathew PhilipJust like the normal safes, fireproof safes are good safes with the difference being that. They are likely going to endure hot temperatures if your home or office happens to catch fire while you are on vacation or away for one reason or another. You will most likely want to ensure that the most ...
Views: 1053 - DNC Email Hack Highlights Need for Proactive Email Security - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersThe NSA isn’t the only Washington organization being embarrassed by a data breach. The sorry state of cyber security in America has taken center stage in this year’s presidential election. In June, it was discovered that Russian cyber criminals had managed to hack the Democratic National ...
Views: 1053 - Fake IDs are everywhere - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2015 from Robert SicilianoOkay, so you’re 18 or 19 and in college, and are stressed because you have to be 21 in order to gain entry to a night club or bar where you’d like to drink up a storm and mingle with a “more mature” crowd. Or really, you just want to meet someone. Life sure is tough, ...
Views: 1053 - How to hide your Cash at Home - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt’s good to have a stash of cash for emergencies. If the grid goes down and the power goes out, an ATM or bank does you no good. But there are security issues too. Where do you put it? A safe is certainly a smart idea. You can get creative too. What burglar would not think to look ...
Views: 1053 - Idiot Burglar takes Selfie - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2015 from Robert SicilianoAbout 7 a.m. on a Saturday a burglar entered a home through an unlocked side door (how anyone can sleep overnight while a door stays unlocked is a whole new article). The dumb criminal saw an iPhone and unknowingly triggered a video selfie—showing him standing in the living room during ...
Views: 1053 - Tips to Trademark your company - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2020 from Mohimenul IslamTrademarking your business is very essential for you to survive in the market. Without the trademark, it becomes tough to compete with your competitors when they all have their trademarks. However, when trademarking your business, you need to follow some tips and tricks that will make your ...
Views: 1053 - What is a Hacker? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2015 from Robert SicilianoYou probably think you know what a “hacker” is, but the images portrayed in the media can be misleading. You may be thinking of a geeky-looking guy who causes peoples’ computers to get infected with viruses or cracks passwords to raid the accounts of big business. This is one ...
Views: 1053 - Ransomware Scammers get the Big Bucks - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt sounds almost like science fiction, even in this cyber age: A thief hacks into your computer and encrypts your files, meaning, scrambles the information so you can’t make sense of any of it. He demands you pay him a big fat payment to “unlock” the encryption or to give you ...
Views: 1051 - Woman Drives her Sleeping Assailant to Police Station - by Submitted on May 14, 2016 from Robert SicilianoYou don’t always have to outmuscle a assailant to beat him at his game. This is what a New Zealand woman learned after Vipul Romik Sharma abducted her. At first, things seemed fine; she exited a bar in Otahuhu with the 22-year-old and another man. Then they kidnapped and raped ...
Views: 1051 - How to shop securely with a Mobile Phone - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Robert Siciliano“You can buy things with your phone!” No kidding! But imagine what the response would have been had you made this statement in 1984: “Off your meds, eh?” Purchasing via the smartphone may very well eclipse the popularity of shopping via laptop. And cyber thieves ...
Views: 1050 - Many U.S. Companies Unaware that the GDPR Applies to Them - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Michael PetersWith just over three weeks to go until the May 25, 2018, deadline, many U.S. companies are woefully unprepared for the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. In fact, quite a few of them don’t yet realize they have to achieve GDPR compliance. A new survey by CompTIA found that “A ...
Views: 1050 - This is what Spy Software looks like - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIf you’ve ever watched virtually any spy flick or James Bond movie you’re familiar with “bugs” – those little dime-sized metallic things that the bad guys would secretly stick under someone’s desk to record any conversation in the room—picked up by a ...
Views: 1050 - 5 Improvised Secret Self-Defense Weapons - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Robert SicilianoCane If you use a cane, take “cane-fu” classes if possible. Yes, it’s a thing. A sturdy cane with a strong handle works best. Do not assume you can fight with a cane just because you need one to walk. Avoid a cane with a hidden knife or sword unless you specifically ...
Views: 1049 - How the Internet of Things is further killing Privacy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2015 from Robert SicilianoPrivacy used to mean changing clothes behind a partition. Nowadays, say “privacy” and people are likely to think in terms of cyberspace. Stay connected, and you risk losing your privacy. Even if you’re not connected, don’t even own a computer or smartphone, information ...
Views: 1049 - Investigators Using Social Media to Find Missing Children - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Robert SicilianoGone are the days when social media is only used to share what you had for dinner or announcing to the world that you are headed to the gym. But social media has become a platform for any and everyone to say what’s on their mind, and sometimes that’s great, but all too often it ...
Views: 1049 - Teen pleads to SWATTING - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Robert SicilianoJust what kind of punishment should a 17-year-old get for making fraudulent 911 calls (a crime known as swatting)? This happens more than you think. What’s outright astounding is how these teens could think they won’t be discovered. Have they been living in a cave all their lives, ...
Views: 1049 - Myths Facts and Burglary Prevention - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Robert SicilianoMyth: Most burglaries occur at night when nobody can see the intruder. Fact: Most burglaries occur during the day because criminals know that’s the most likely time that people are away at work. Myth: Most burglaries are random and spontaneous. Fact: Most burglaries occur after the ...
Views: 1047 - The Impact of Ransomware on Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Robert SicilianoWhat’s going on this September? National Preparedness Month. This will be the time to increase your awareness of the safety of your business, family, pets and community. During disasters, communication is key. National Preparedness Month concludes on September 30 with the National ...
Views: 1047 - Fake Realtor scams Children and their Parents - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Robert SicilianoEver peruse Craigslist for a new home? Nothing against Craigslist for doing that, but that’s where Coty Houston and David Yost happened to find a very alluring four-bed home for sale; looked perfect for their five young kids. Then they all got squashed by a bomb: The man who sold it to ...
Views: 1046 - NIST Privacy Framework Under Development to Complement NIST CSF - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Michael PetersCiting the success of its cybersecurity framework and the advent of IoT devices, artificial intelligence, and other technologies that are making it more challenging than ever for enterprises to protect their customers’ privacy, NIST has launched a collaborative project to develop a voluntary ...
Views: 1046 - The High Performance Router for a Many-Device Home - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Robert SicilianoYou will love the Tri-Band WiFi technology; it can connect all of your devices at the same time. The only router capable of this is the Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router (a.k.a. Netgear R8000). This router provides three connections and has six wing-like antennas. Another ...
Views: 1045 - Consumers sacrificing Privacy for Convenience - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt’s hard to believe that, according to a recent poll from the Pew Research Center, most Americans aren’t too upset that the government can track their e-mails and phone calls. There’s too much of a blasé attitude, it seems, with people thinking, “I don’t ...
Views: 1044 - Having the Privacy Talk with your Kids - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Robert SicilianoYears ago, having “the talk” with your kids meant telling them where babies come from. Nowadays, “the talk” has a whole new meaning. Your kids may be able to explain in detail how a baby is created, but may be clueless (because so many adults are) about something called ...
Views: 1043 - How prepared are You for your Long Distance Road Trip? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Robert SicilianoIf you’re planning a lengthy road trip, there are many things you’d never think to bring with you that could get you out of a crisis situation. You need way more than just that blanket in the trunk, car jack and spare tire, umbrella, rainproof poncho, utility tool and fire ...
Views: 1043 - Tips to being anonymous Online - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Robert SicilianoOne of mankind’s greatest inventions (besides the wheel) is the Internet. Unfortunately, with this marvelous invention comes the drawback of privacy—or shall we say, lack of. The Internet is a wonderful tool, but users must fight to remain as anonymous as possible, because ...
Views: 1043 - Top Cyber Security Changes Will Be Seen Post Covid-19 - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2020 from Bruno MarcouxThe Covid-19 pandemic is still ongoing, and in these months, the cybersecurity spheres have experienced a lot of cyber attacks owing to the massive opportunity that the pandemic has provided. Various companies have undergone massive data breaches worth millions and even included phishing or ...
Views: 1043 - Survival is about being Persistent - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Robert Siciliano“Survivor.” What comes to mind when you see or hear this word? A victim of a disease or of a perverted crime? A TV show? We’re all survivors in that every day, we do something to stay alive—life-saving things we don’t even think about as life-saving, such as eating ...
Views: 1042 - ATM Skimming rising, again - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Robert SicilianoDo you know what ATM stands for? For crooks, it stands for A Thief’s Moneymaker. A new report from FICO says that “skimming” crimes have made their biggest spike in the past 20 years. This includes ATMs on bank premises, but of course, public ATM kiosks have seen the biggest ...
Views: 1040 - Sad Scary State of Bank Security - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Robert SicilianoWho needs guns, threatening notes to rob a bank when you can do it with just your fingertips inside your home? A hacking ring in the eastern portion of Europe may be the most successful team of bank robbers to date, having purportedly robbed $1 billion from multiple banks. This can only be ...
Views: 1040 - Don't Be Lazy With Your Passwords - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt can be tough being a responsible adult sometimes, and managing these responsibilities isn’t always a chore that I want to deal with. Can you relate? Managing life takes focus and effort, and managing your online life is no different. Most of us are lazy with our online accounts, ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - 2016 Information Security Predictions - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2016 from Robert SicilianoNo bones about it, 2016 is sure to see some spectacular, news-chomping data breaches, predicts many in infosec. If you thought 2015 was interesting, get your seatbelt and helmet on and prepare for lift off… Wearable Devices Cyber crooks don’t care what kind of data is in that ...
Views: 1038 - Basics on How to prepare for a Disaster - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Robert SicilianoSituations that could put your routine or an entire city on hold include: Tornado Hurricane Flood Blizzard Power outage Contagious illness Your house should already be equipped with supplies for staying inside the house for at least a week, but ideally for two weeks. Keep a newer ...
Views: 1038 - Do It yourself home security getting easier - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2015 from Robert SicilianoHow would you like a home security system that’s also your personal assistant? Angee Inc., a new company out of San Francisco, knows you’d like one. Features of the Angee Device Smartphone controlled Has a Full HD camera with night vision. Learns habits of and senses presence ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Don't be scammed into paying Back Taxes - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt’s easy to scam someone who did something wrong by telling them they need to fix their mistake. This is why thousands of people get scammed into paying back taxes to the IRS—the IRS has nothing to do with these scams, of course, but the predators prey on peoples’ fear of ...
Views: 1038 - Home Security App/Camera witnesses two Burglars - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Robert SicilianoDanny Wheeler was alerted by his smartphone that had a home security app and a do it yourself camera/home security system that his home was being robbed. He was at work and could do nothing but send the real time video to New York City police, reports a story on abcnews.go.com. The burglars got ...
Views: 1038 - Karate Woman breaks Assailant's Nose - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Robert Siciliano“I had my earphones in and didn’t know he was there until he threw me to the ground,” says Taela Davis, 25, of Australia in a heraldsun.com article. Big Mistake: Wearing earbuds while walking about in public. Even if you’re a big bruiser MMA fighter, you should not ...
Views: 1038 - How a Wi-Fi Hacker Snoops on Your Laptop and Mobile - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2020 from Robert SicilianoYou have likely heard of the dangers of using unsecure public Wi-Fi, so you know that hackers are out there snooping. It is pretty easy to hack into a laptop or mobile device that is on a public Wi-Fi connection with no protection. Hackers can read your emails, steal passwords, and even hijack ...
Views: 1037 - What are Bug Bounties? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2015 from Robert SicilianoA bug bounty refers to the reward a bad-guy hacker gets upon discovering a vulnerability, weakness or flaw in a company’s system. This is akin to giving a reward to a burglar for pointing out weaknesses in your home’s security. But whom better to ask than a burglar, right? Same ...
Views: 1037 - Best practices for BYOD data storage - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Robert SicilianoThe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement has in some ways saved companies money, but in other ways put customer data at risk. Employees are onsite, telecommuting or traveling on business. This means their devices, and company data could be anywhere at any given moment. A company manager or ...
Views: 1035 - Company for sale includes your Data - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2015 from Robert SicilianoWhen you subscribe to an online service, be careful of how much information you give out about yourself. Most businesses in their terms and conditions, say they “respect your privacy.” But what if these companies go under or are sold? An article from the online New York Times ...
Views: 1035 - Latest Russian Cyber Attack on White House a Boon for CISA - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Robert SicilianoThe Russians have come…again—in the form of hackers. Not long ago Russian cyber criminals busted into the U.S.’s State Department system and mangled it for months. This time, they got into a computer system at the White House. Luckily, this system did not hold any ...
Views: 1035 - Why install a Home Security System? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Robert SicilianoQuestion: No. 1 reason people get a home security system? Answer: Recently burglarized; The majority of the people I hear from who want to install a home security system were recently burglarized. It often takes adversity or even tragedy for us to wake up to the realities of a harsh ...
Views: 1034 - Data security policies need teeth to be effective - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Robert SicilianoBottom line: If you have a data security policy in place, you need to make sure that it’s up to date and contains all of the necessary elements to make it effective. Here are 10 essential items that should be incorporated into all security policies: 1. Manage employee email Many data ...
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