The Fastest Predators Find Their Prey!
When you think of ransomware attacks and data breaches you don't think of how fast your files can be gone! Knowing the facts can help you think about how to…
Staying Up To Date Is Critical
We all see the dreaded "There is a software update waiting" and hesitate as long as possible to do it, or in a lot of cases just don't do it…
Social Media And MFA
This is a very serious matter and I am speaking from a recent personal experience. Last week I received multiple messages from my MFA/2FA that someone had tried to change…
P@S3m0Rd pRoT0kOL!
This week I was helping a friend with some issues they had on their personal computer. We needed to log in to a number of their accounts to fix some…
Predator and Prey, The Tax Season Hunt Begins!!
While I usually focus my blog on Cybersecurity, this week I'd like to use my time to help in a different way. Call it a Public Service Announcement if you'd…
The PERSONNEL Touch!!
Yes that is an intended play on words!!! This week I thought I'd depart just a bit from my usual blog style of the hacking/ransomware we're all facing and write…
One Seriously Motivated Hacker
I read this article and was amazed at the time and dedication this hacker took to get his revenge. After he was hacked by a government he sat and lay…
HACKTIVISTS!
Definition: Hacktivism is the misuse of a computer or the internet, primarily by way of hacking into unauthorized networks, to expose a believed injustice. And that's the premise of hacktivism: carrying…
Losing A War In More Ways Than One!
This week the Canadian Foreign Affairs Ministry was hacked. Which means, even though they have the money and access to technology, the cybercriminals are still winning the war. This leads…
USB Security Practices Are Critical!
In the article attached it is clear that hackers are exploiting every possible avenue they can to gain access to your environment and lock you out! This is one of…
