Manage your Internet Domains before they get hijacked.
Last week, a business owner walked up to me and said, “I think I need your help. Someone called me and offered me my Internet domains for $5,000. I am not receiving any e-mail and the web site you visit while trying to ... Read More
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Apr2024
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Apr2024
Technology has come a long way. The advancement of technology has paved the way for much more development in the fields of medicine, transportation, economics, finance, and many more. Along with the multitude of benefits that came with the rapid growth of technology came some issues, one of which is cybersecurity.
Many businesses today rely ... Read More
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Apr2024
Phishing…yes or no?
This morning, I received a rather suspicious e-mail allegedly from Amazon.com. This looked like an order confirmation for a TV someone purchased and shipped to Alabama. Upon inspection, I learned this was a phishing attempt. I deleted the fraudulent message. I want to show how to identify a phishing ... Read More
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Apr2024
Reduce interest-based ads’ effectiveness.
Anybody out there tired of online ads that pull you away from your work? Same here. Online marketers track your web surfing habits. They then use that information to create interest-based ads they feel will appeal to you. I am showing two ads that appeal to me, ... Read More
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Apr2024
Ransomware uses affiliate network, just like TV networks do.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? An infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the money is easy. Ransomware ... Read More
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Apr2024
Understanding passwords.
The stronger your passwords, the more work an identity thief has to do to break them. A strong password is a password that:
Has lowercase letters.
Has uppercase letters.
Has numbers, and
Has special characters.
We label passwords with these traits as strong because an identity thief needs more time ... Read More
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Apr2024
Ransomware has its own $25 Million economy, funded by you.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? A ransomware infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the money is ... Read More
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Apr2024
Ransomware has its own economy, funded by you.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? A ransomware infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the publishers have found a ... Read More
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Apr2024
Overview of the CompTIA Executive Certificate in IT Security (Foundations).
SACRAMENTO, CA. October 5, 2007. Today, Cameron Park Computer Services announced that its President, Mark Anthony Germanos, achieved the CompTIA Executive Certificate in IT Security (Foundations) designation. CompTIA reports "All too often IT security is viewed as a necessary evil, if ... Read More
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Apr2024
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Protecting yourself online is more important than ever. That's why the Department of Homeland Security created National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. They also broke down action items by week. Here is the advice I found at https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/about-ncsam/ for week 2.
Week 2: Oct. 9-13.
Cybersecurity in the Workplace Is ... Read More