Category Archives: Security Blog

Revisiting Home Depot

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Carmelo

Remember last September? It’s been just over a year since the Home Depot data breach. So far, the breach has cost Home Depot around $232 million and it’s expected to go into the BILLIONS as lawsuits get filed by smaller … Continue reading →

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Scottrade Breach

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Carmelo

“Cybercriminals had unauthorized access to our network for a period of several months between late 2013 and early 2014” According to a Cyber Security Alert page on Scottrade, Federal investigators found indicators that prove Scottrade’s network and systems was used. … Continue reading →

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month Weeks 1 & 2

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Carmelo

I’m on a mission to increase my Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and what better way than promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month? Just like I’ve been posting, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Here are two videos I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stop. Think. Connect. Tips Infographic!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Carmelo

Here’s an awesome infographic on Stop. Think. Connect. Which is a National Cyber Security Awareness initiative by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Learn more here.

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Bypass Physical Security Using the Help of a Craigslist Job Ad

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Carmelo

I spy, with my pi. A job ad was found on craigslist where some bad actors are hiring and paying up to $50/month to anyone who doesn’t adhere to their security policies and is willing to plug in a Raspberry … Continue reading →

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T-Mobile CEO Pissed Off at Experian

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Carmelo

Hackers took T-Mobile customer names, addresses, Social Security numbers, birthdays, and even sensitive identification numbers from the servers owned and operated by Experian. Those FIFTEEN MILLION people whom applied for a regular T-Mobile USA postpaid plan between Sept. 1, 2013 and … Continue reading →

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Carmelo

National Cyber Security Awareness Month kicks off with STOP. THINK. CONNECT’s 5th Anniversary. Take a look at the week’s description and key messages. Also included are examples of how you can get involved, learn more and stay in touch. Also, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be a Victim of Tech Support Scams

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Carmelo

This year alone, an estimated 3.3 million people in the United States will pay more than $1.5 billion to scammers. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and experts from Microsoft explain how scammers pretending to help you with computer problems can steal … Continue reading →

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19 Laws of Information Security

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Carmelo

Law #1: If a bad guy can persuade you to run his program on your computer, it’s not solely your computer anymore. Law #2: Nobody believes anything bad can happen to them, until it does. Law #3: If a bad … Continue reading →

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How the Internet Blackmarket is Structured

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Carmelo

The video above shows the mapping of how the blackmarket works. Research done @Google in collaboration with Berkeley, Databricks, UCSD, UCSB, George Mason University and Michigan State University.

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