Security
Years ago, we blogged about why having administrative rights over your computer is not the great thing that it sounds like. A recent study by Avecto underscores this point and reminds us why you don’t want them (all the time). The study states “Analysis of Microsoft Security Bulletins from 2013 highlights that 92% of Critical […]
“We’re too small to be a target.” “Nobody wants what we have.” “Nobody cares about our systems.” “There isn’t enough money in our bank account for anyone to want.” These are all phrases that clients of mine have uttered during meetings on the topic of information security. But even if you think have nothing anyone […]
Free security options rarely offer the multi-layered security that business requires. At the same time, enterprise options are expensive and complicated. And the stuff that comes bundled with your new computer? That just won’t cut it.
In June, the makers of the Opera web browser had their IT systems breached. While the title of their blog post reads that they stopped the breach, this is really misleading. Yes, they stopped it, after hackers had compromised their systems, forged malware to make it look like authentic Opera software, and allowed people for […]
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.
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).
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.
This weekend, Evernote announced that they were hacked, joining Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and NBC. All this in the first quarter of 2013!
That website you visit and trust is Agent Smith from the Matrix.
Because of a recent security breach, it’s time to change your Skype password.