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Are your Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, LinkedIn, Gmail, PayPal, Yahoo, and Apple Accounts as Secure as They Can Be?

Posted June 12, 2013 petern12 CommentsPosted in Facebook, Internet, Passwords, Security, Social Networking

If you are relying only on a password to keep your account on your Apple, Evernote, Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn, PayPal, Twitter, or Yahoo account secure, then you’re not secure enough.

Wait – HOW MANY websites are tracking me?

Posted May 31, 2013 petern4 CommentsPosted in Internet, Privacy, Uncategorized, Web Browsers

If you’ve ever wondered how a certain website ad seems to know who you are, even though you haven’t logged in to it, wonder no longer. The Mozilla Foundation has an add-on for their Firefox web browser called Collusion. What does Collusion do? It shows the relationships between all of the websites you visit.

This Phishing Scam Email Is Legit

Posted April 16, 2013 petern2 CommentsPosted in APT, Email, Internet, Phishing, Scams, Security

I recently finished reading Mandiant‘s fantastic APT1 Report. One of the gems is on page 29, which details some of the tactics used by phishing attacks carried out by APT1, (speculated to be the elite cyber-attack wing of the Chinese military).

No, You Do NOT Want Your Employees’ Passwords!

Posted March 7, 2013 petern2 CommentsPosted in Business, Email, Internet, Passwords, Privacy, Security

We have several clients who have stated that they “need to have all employees’ passwords.” They don’t, and furthermore, after a brief explanation, they realize they don’t want them either. Here’s why.

Evernote Hacked, Too

Posted March 5, 2013 petern4 CommentsPosted in Breaches, Internet, Security

This weekend, Evernote announced that they were hacked, joining Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and NBC. All this in the first quarter of 2013!

Facebook is Agent Smith from the Matrix

Posted February 22, 2013 petern7 CommentsPosted in Breaches, Internet, Security

That website you visit and trust is Agent Smith from the Matrix.

Time to Change Your Skype Password

Posted December 3, 2012 petern4 CommentsPosted in Breaches, Internet, Passwords, Security, Social Networking

Because of a recent security breach, it’s time to change your Skype password.

Redundant Internet Connections: Something To Be Thankful For

Posted November 22, 2012 petern26 CommentsPosted in Business, Internet

As I write this on Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for family, friends, my health, prosperity, and my redundant Internet connection.

Why You Need At Least Two Web Browsers

Posted September 21, 2012 petern4 CommentsPosted in Internet, Security, Web Browsers

Recent security holes with Oracle’s job and Microsoft Internet Explorer have underscored the need for two web browsers (or two different computers) to separate your business processes while surfing the Internet.

LinkedIn Scam of the Day

Posted September 4, 2012 petern101 CommentsPosted in Email, Internet, Phishing, Privacy, Scams, Security

We recently handled an incident response case where our client was infected by malware which was delivered by email. The client plead ignorance, and asked “how can we tell what is real and what is a virus?” Here’s a quick tip to do just that!

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