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The Largest Distributed Denial of Service, EVER! (A Robot Knock-Knock Description)
Denial of Service explained: Computers respond to network traffic, generally. If there was a computer on my network that wanted to talk to my computer, that computer would put out a request to talk to my computer over the network, … Continue reading
Posted in Security Blog
Tagged 2016, Brian Krebs, cyber risk, DDoS, dos, hackers, hacking, Internet of Things, knock-knock, Mirai, NCSAM, robot, rosie, Security Awareness
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Happy #CyberAware Month
Today is NOT ONLY the first day of October, the beginning of a whole month I justify that it’s okay to stuff my face with fun size Twix bars [whispers “Fuck Yeah“], it’s also National CyberSecurity Awareness Month! Not only … Continue reading
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Tagged #CyberAware, 2016, NCSAM, video
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Pay the IRS with Target Gift Cards! Catching a Phone Scam
Fear is a strong motivator. Nobody wants to be told they owe on their taxes, that they are penalized, or that they will be sent to jail. I remember when someone tried to vish (voice phish) me and it sounded … Continue reading
Posted in Security Blog
Tagged 2016, credit card, fraud, lol, Security Awareness, target, vishing
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Thanks Siri… “Smart Lock” Lets the Neighbor In
Someone decided to automate his house with Philips Hue LED lights bulbs you can turn on with your phone, Ecobee Wi-Fi thermostats and remote temperature sensors for the house. He also bought himself an August Smart Lock: a Bluetooth-enabled lock … Continue reading
Posted in Security Blog
Tagged Apple, home automation, homekit, Information Technology Security Awareness, Internet of Things, iOS 10.0.2, IoT, iPad, lights, passwords, privacy, Security Awareness, siri, wifi
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Got an @yahoo.com Email Address? This is for you!
Depending on the news source you follow, either 200 million or 500 million Yahoo! accounts have been breached, so…. if you have an @yahoo.com email address, change your password The accounts were actually stolen about 2 years ago, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, 2016, breach, nation state, password, Security Awareness, Yahoo
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PCI SSC 2016 North America Community Meeting: Day 3
Day 3 photos of the #PCICM I really enjoy watching (and knowing) about hacks. Most security conferences will include at least one demonstration or talk about hacking and it’s just fantastic. I made the switch in the 90s from IT … Continue reading
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Tagged #PCICM, 10th Anniversary of PCI SSC, PCI DSS, PCI SSC
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PCI SSC 2016 North America Community Meeting: Day 2
Yesterday was Day 2 of the conference and I had a full agenda. Here are some pictures (mostly of slides…)
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Tagged #PCICM, 10th Anniversary of PCI SSC, PCI DSS, PCI SSC
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Senator Elizabeth Warren vs. CEO John Stumpf
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s two round of questions for Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf at the September 20, 2016 Senate Banking Committee hearing entitled: “An Examination of Wells Fargo’s Unauthorized Accounts and the Regulatory Response.” Wells Fargo employees secretly opened unauthorized … Continue reading
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Tagged John Stumpf, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Wells Fargo
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