Security – Tech Talk

DNS Servers – Why They Matter

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021Admin

An important part of keeping safe while on line is having safe DNS servers configured either on your home network, or your individual computers. What Are DNS Servers? DNS servers…Continue readingDNS Servers – Why They Matter

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All your logins should be secured with MFA / 2FA

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021Admin

Back to basics: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) Here’s the traditional, not so secure way to log in to your bank account: enter your username and that familiar password you probably use…Continue readingAll your logins should be secured with MFA / 2FA

Mobile, Privacy, Security

A File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021Admin

Getting data from one place to another is easy when you’ve got reliable internet connectivity, but that’s not the case everywhere. That’s why an Android app called SHAREit has more…Continue readingA File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw

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3 Basic Rules for Online Safety

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021Admin

Krebs’s 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety: If you didn’t go looking for it, don’t install it! If you installed it, update it. If you no longer need it, remove…Continue reading3 Basic Rules for Online Safety

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Importance of Password Security

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021Admin

Data breaches and identity theft are on the rise, and the cause is often compromised passwords. After stealing credentials, cybercriminals can use passwords to start disinformation campaigns against companies, use…Continue readingImportance of Password Security

Privacy, Security

Facebook and Google Team Up to Steal Your Data

December 29, 2020January 30, 2021Admin

A new blockbuster lawsuit accuses Google of striking an illegal, secret deal with Facebook to rig the online advertising market. Google is accused of giving Facebook exclusive access to YOUR…Continue readingFacebook and Google Team Up to Steal Your Data

Privacy, Security

VPNs, MFA, Remote Work Realities

December 17, 2020January 30, 2021Admin

The work-from-home-era is accelerating cloud-native service adoption.For most of 2020, organizations have been forced to adapt to the operational challenges of employees working from home networks, often on personal computers,…Continue readingVPNs, MFA, Remote Work Realities

Privacy, Security

A Rising China Could Mean Rising Cyberthreats Worldwide

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020Admin

Nick Espinosa – Forbes Councils Member https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/08/12/a-rising-china-could-mean-rising-cyberthreats-worldwide/#6ee3a6924218 Governments typically exist because of trust. Think about it: The general population is essentially required to place a certain level of trust into…Continue readingA Rising China Could Mean Rising Cyberthreats Worldwide

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State-backed hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaign associates, Microsoft says

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020Admin

Hackers linked with the Chinese government tried to breach associates of the Joe Biden campaign, while hackers with reported connections to the Iranian government targeted President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign,…Continue readingState-backed hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaign associates, Microsoft says

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Twitter’s New ‘Fact-Checking’ Label Has Dangerous Implications, Experts Say

May 28, 2020August 19, 2020Admin

https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-trump-campaign-respond-to-twitter-labeling_3366858.html Is it time for Twitter & Facebook to lose their immunity? Read the article from The Epoch Times: Twitter, in a first for the social media platform, has added a…Continue readingTwitter’s New ‘Fact-Checking’ Label Has Dangerous Implications, Experts Say

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Category: Security

DNS Servers – Why They Matter

All your logins should be secured with MFA / 2FA

A File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw

3 Basic Rules for Online Safety

Importance of Password Security

Facebook and Google Team Up to Steal Your Data

VPNs, MFA, Remote Work Realities

A Rising China Could Mean Rising Cyberthreats Worldwide

State-backed hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaign associates, Microsoft says

Twitter’s New ‘Fact-Checking’ Label Has Dangerous Implications, Experts Say