by Deveren Werne | Feb 25, 2019 | Biometrics, Business, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Https, Network Security, Networking, PCI Breach, PCI Compliance, Security, Security Breach, Technology News
Dunkin’ Donuts’ loyalty program was hit with a credential stuffing attack that targeted names, email addresses, 16-digit DD Perks account numbers and DD Perks QR codes. Dunkin’ Donuts may have just launched its first double-filled doughnut, but another doubling up is...
by Deveren Werne | Feb 22, 2019 | Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Home Security, Mobile Access Control, Network Security, Networking, News, Security, Security Breach, Technology News, Websites
Is Your VPN Leaking Your IP Address (Virtual Private Networks) are great for security, but one of the big reasons many people use one is to mask or change their IP address. Thus, one of the essential motivations to utilize a VPN is to conceal your actual IP address....
by Deveren Werne | Feb 21, 2019 | Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Network Security, Networking, News, Security, Security Breach, Technology News, Websites
A new study has identified security flaws in five of the most popular password managers. Now for some counter-intuitive advice: I still think you should use a password manager. So do the ethical hackers with Independent Security Evaluators who came to me with news of...
by Deveren Werne | Feb 20, 2019 | Business, News, Security, Technology News
Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks Free Wi-Fi is available in shopping malls, airports, restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, public transport, hotel rooms – you name it. These networks are used by millions of people on a daily basis. According to a...
by Deveren Werne | Feb 19, 2019 | News, Technology News, Websites
Lawsuits Surge Over Websites’ ADA compliance failures Businesses with websites that can’t be navigated by the blind are getting pummeled with lawsuits. The new frontier in federal disability litigation has accelerated dramatically in recent years, with some companies...
by Shawn | Feb 15, 2019 | Network Security, Networking, News, PCI Breach, Security, Security Breach
The Difference Between a Vulnerability Assessment and a Penetration Test There are many views on what constitutes a Vulnerability Assessment versus a Penetration Test. The main distinction, however, seems to be that some believe a thorough Penetration Test involves...
by Shawn | Jan 28, 2019 | Cybersecurity, Security, Security Breach
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an emergency directive tightening DNS security after a recent wave of domain hijacking attacks targeting government websites. Under the directive, which appeared a week after a US-CERT warning on the same topic,...
by Shawn | Jan 28, 2019 | Cybersecurity, Data Breaches
The best time to stop reusing old passwords was 10 years ago. The second best time is now. In one of the largest public data breaches, a collection containing more than 87 gigabytes of personal information was leaked online. The data dump, titled “Collection...
by Shawn | Dec 20, 2018 | Holiday
1. DECORATE THE HOUSE ON DEC 1ST Having the whole month of December to enjoy the decorations. And growing up I loved that there was never a question of WHEN we would decorate. We always got the tree up and all the lights on as soon as December hits. To this day on Dec...
by Shawn | Nov 20, 2018 | Security
The war between data defenders and data thieves has been described as a cat-and-mouse game. As soon as the white hats counter one form of black-hat malicious behavior, another malevolent form rears its ugly head. How can the playing field be tilted in favor of the...
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