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Today Troy Hunt announced that a collection of 773 million usernames and passwords were released. This release of passwords, dubbed Collection #1, contains usernames and passwords
Continue reading ‘773 Million Passwords Exposed – Were You Exposed?’
Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security, Cyber Security Breach, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Password Manager, Password Safety, Password Security, Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips on January 17th, 2019.
Tags: Cyber Security Awareness, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, Cyber Threats, Hardware Key, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, Modlishka, password code, password manager, two step verification
You may receive a threatening email message that shows you your actual username and password. The attacker may demand you pay them 2900, or some other significant amount. They threaten horrible things if you do not pay. Continue reading ‘Watch for Threatening Email Messages that Contain Your Actual Passwords’
Posted by Mike Foster in Cyber Attacks, Cyber Scams, Email, IT Best Practices, IT Security, password, Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips on July 19th, 2018.
Tags: cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, email attacks, hackers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, personal cyber security, threatening email messages
There is a setting on your computer that can help protect your family. Continue reading ‘A Simple Change Can Help Protect Your Family, and It Works on Apple and Windows’
Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Clean Browsing, DNS, IT Security, Norton ConnectSafe, Open DNS, Quad9, Technology Safety Tips, Windows on April 27th, 2018.
Tags: Automatic Protection, Bill de Blasio, cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, hackers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, NYC Secure
Intel says, again, to stop deploying patches. Java and other new patches need handling. Continue reading ‘Patching Nightmare – Please Forward to Your IT Pros’
Posted by Mike Foster in Adobe, Adobe Flash, Applying IT Patches, Best Practices, IT Security, Patch Updates, Patches, Preventative IT Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips on January 23rd, 2018.
Tags: CPU Chip Flaws, CPU Chips, cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, deploying patches, hackers, Intel, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, java, Java SE patch, Oracle patches, patching nightmare, security vulnerability, tech support
Because many families, and business professionals, received new tablets for the holidays, it is important to consider security. Families, as well as businesses, may choose to restrict permissions on devices. Here’s how: Continue reading ‘Protecting and Restricting iPads, iPhones, and Android Devices’
Posted by Mike Foster in Android, Apple, Children, Cyber Security, Family Cyber Safety, IT Security, Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips on January 2nd, 2018.
Tags: cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, Cyber Security Trends, Family Cyber Safety, hackers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, Parental Controls, protecting devices, restricting devices, Restricting internet access, tech support, technology safety
Once an attacker accesses one computer, they attempt to traverse the network and infect other computers too. That’s how ransomware spreads on a network. Continue reading ‘One Setting Can Protect Your Network from Ransomware’
Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Cyber Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Preventative IT Security Breach, Ransomware, Technology Safety Tips on December 5th, 2017.
Tags: cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, firewall settings, hackers, how ransomware spreads, infected computers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, local firewall, multiple machine attacks, preventing ransomware, Ransomware, tech support, workstation commmunication
Can you trust programs you download? Millions of users, including outsourced computer firms, use a program called CCleaner on their own and on customers’ computers. CCleaner just announced that some of its software was compromised and has been stealing data from users’ computers. Continue reading ‘Your Software, such as CCleaner, May Have Backdoors’
Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, CCleaner, Cyber Security Breach, Executive Tips, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Security Breach, Technology Safety Tips, Uninstall on September 19th, 2017.
Tags: CCleaner, cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, hackers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it risk management, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, malicious code, risk management, Safe Network, Security expert, Security Measures, Software Breach, software risks, Strong Security, tech support, uninstall, unsafe program
Regarding the Equifax breach, the breach affects about half of America’s population, so take action. Experts agree that one of the best things you can do to protect yourself is to place a credit freeze on your credit reports. Continue reading ‘Credit Monitoring is Not Enough – You Must Place Credit Freezes to Protect Yourself’
Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Credit Bureaus, Credit Freeze, Cyber Security Breach, Equifax, IT Security, Technology Safety Tips on September 18th, 2017.
Tags: Credit Freeze, Credit Hack, cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, Dwell Time, Equifax Breach, Experian, FTC, hackers, Identity Theft Tips, Innovis, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it risk management, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, risk management, Safe Credit, Safe Network, Security expert, Security Freeze, Security Measures, Stolen Data, Stolen Identity, Strong Security, tech support, Trans Union
School is starting again and many students need computers. Take these important steps to help make them more secure: Continue reading ‘Moms, Dads, and Friends: Take 7 Steps to Secure Your Students’ Computers’
Posted by Mike Foster in Adobe Flash, browser security, Family Cyber Safety, hotspot safety, IT Best Practices, IT Security, java, Student Cyber Security, Technology Safety Tips on August 29th, 2017.
Tags: coffee shop wi-fi, cyber security, Cyber Security Best Practices, Cyber Security Breach, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Tips, Flash, hackers, Internet Safety Tips, it best practices, IT network security, IT pros, it risk management, it security audit, IT security consultant, it security expert, IT security procedures, it security review, IT security training, java, parent cyber safety tips, program safety, risk management, Safe Network, sandard users, School computers, school laptop, Security expert, Security Measures, Strong Security, Stucent Computers, student cyber-security, Student Safety, tech support
I was stranded in the Portland airport last night because of a mechanical failure on the first flight. You’ve had similar situations for sure. What would your travel experience be like if the airlines could immediately reset a plane to be brand new if it breaks? Continue reading ‘Fix A Computer in Minutes and It Works Almost Every Time’
Posted by Mike Foster in Acronis True Image, Carbon Copy Cloner, Cyber Security, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Restoring, Security Breach, Shadow Protect Desktop, Technology, Technology Safety, Technology Safety Tips, Technology Tips, Troubleshooting on July 21st, 2017.
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