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Notes on security and IT for small businesses.

  1. Trained to betray: How post-training supply chain attacks hijack coding agents

    About an article on microsoft.com

    Supply chain attacks affect AI as well as humans, because agents love to download tools to help do their jobs.

  2. Urgent Call from Barracuda: Replace Your Email Security Gateway Now

    In an unprecedented move that has taken the cybersecurity world by storm, Barracuda Networks has urgently called upon its customers to immediately replace their existing email security gateways (ESGs) due to a serious security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-2868.

  3. The Hidden Risks of Public USB Charging Stations: Juice Jacking and How to Protect Yourself

    As a long-time user of Apple products, I'm well aware of the importance of keeping our beloved devices charged. Public USB charging stations in airports, hotels, and shopping centers have become a convenient solution for that purpose.

  4. Time to Ditch LastPass

    In today's digital age, it's essential for individuals and organizations to secure their online credentials. One of the most popular tools used for this purpose is LastPass, a password management software.

  5. An incident response team is like the Avengers

    Today, after leaving a meeting, one of my junior analysts said "I guess we need to lower the threshold for declaring an incident." Intrigued, I asked what brought him to that conclusion.

  6. Review: Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4

    Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4 Company: OtterBox Price: $59.95 I recently had the opportunity to evaluate and review the Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4 from OtterBox. This is a protective, wrap-around folio style case.

  7. 10 Critical Steps to Survive a Ransomware Attack, Step 10: Prepare for the Worst

    Here we are at the 10th and final step to survive a ransomware attack. If you've been following along, you've already done (or at least thought about) a lot!

  8. 10 Critical Steps to Survive a Ransomware Attack, Step 9: Allow Only Whitelisted Applications

    Note: this step takes some effort, and you do not want to tackle it yourself without the help of a competent IT person. That said, it is a very, very effective way to stop ransomware and other malware dead in its tracks.

  9. 10 Critical Steps to Survive a Ransomware Attack, Step 8: Train Your Users

    Never have I encountered a new client where the business owner approached me and said "I think my staff doesn't know how to use our information systems.

  10. Kanex Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand Cover - Review

    Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Price: $39.99 Company: Kanex I recently had the opportunity to review the Kanex Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand Cover, and I have to say that I was impressed.