Monthly Archives: September 2014

Jimmy John’s

Jimmy John’s announced that they had a data security breach on their website “Approximately 216 stores appear to have been affected by this event,” Jimmy John’s said in the statement. “Cards impacted by this event appear to be those swiped … Continue reading

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Basic Consumers… Deal with Breaches

After a breach to a business you frequent or used to frequent now has extra steps. This news video has some basic steps on what to do after a breach. Don’t ignore it, just do it. Check your balances. Check … Continue reading

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Shepler’s Western Wear

Wichita, Kansas-based Sheplers, which has 21 stores in eight states, said in its announcement Friday that the breach potentially affects customers who used payment cards at its retail locations between June 11 and Sept. 4, 2014. It said the information … Continue reading

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Viator/TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor has suffered a data breach at its Viator tour-booking and review website. An estimated 1.4 million Viator customers are potentially affected by the compromise, which the firm admits may have exposed payment card data. The compromise also potentially aired … Continue reading

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Zemot Malvertising

Google has confirmed that their ad technology foundation to create, transact, and manage digital advertising for the world’s buyers, creators and sellers; has been exploited to deliver malicious advertisements to millions of internet users that could install malware on a … Continue reading

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Privacy? Not in the US

In a recent post from the FBI: The FBI and Congress have thus far failed to enact meaningful restrictions on what types of data can be submitted to the system, who can access the data, and how the data can … Continue reading

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Encrypting Your Android Phone

I’ve been a huge fan of Android based phones. New Android phones will be encrypted by default, but if you have had your smart phone for over a month, you probably do not have encryption enabled. Why would you want … Continue reading

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Home Depot Confirms 56 Million Payment Cards

Home Depot says 56 million payment cards affected by data breach. From the Home Depot Website On Sept. 8, we confirmed that our payment data systems were breached, which could potentially impact customers who used a payment card at our … Continue reading

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Cyber Risk Video!

Huge favor to ask any followers of mine. Go to this site and watch my video on cyber risk. It’s not so much a video as it is a presentation with voice recorded. http://csaa-insurance.aaa.com/content/aaa-ie/b2c/en/risky-business/day-4-video-cyberrisk.html

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Marc and Jolyn’s Baby Shower

From left to right Carmelo, Jaime, Denise, Jim, Courtney, Pat, Jolyn, Mark, Beau, Maria, Tricia, and Peter Today was Marc and Jolyn’s baby shower and this awesome picture was taken. I can’t wait to meet baby Aiden!

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