How do you know if a hacker is getting your info?

Lets we discuss How do you know if a hacker is getting your info? In the universe everything is vulnerable. There are many ways hackers can get your information. They can use ...
Get that ‘We’ve been hacked!’ press release ready NOW

Get that ‘We’ve been hacked!’ press release ready NOW

The ransomware hits. The corporate sky is falling. All hell breaks loose.  ...

Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

A recent Facebook post from a family member made me realize that I needed to write about an overused term. A term, that when used, causes chaos and concern. I don’t blame ...

DEPENDENCY CONFUSION: A NEW THIRD-PARTY RISK FOR THE SOFTWARE FACTORY

The SolarWinds attack has been extensively covered over the past two months—and rightly so. It has been characterized as among the worst hacks of the past 10 years, targeting SolarWinds’ software factory ...
SolarWinds/SUNBURST Backdoor, Third-Party and Supply Chain Security

SolarWinds/SUNBURST Backdoor, Third-Party and Supply Chain Security

In episode 152 for December 21st 2020: A discussion about the SolarWinds Orion backdoor, third-party security, and the threat of supply chain attacks with co-host Kevin Johnson. ** Links mentioned on the ...
Stolen Source Code, Apple Zero-Days, Biden's Privacy and Cybersecurity Policies

FireEye Hacked, Foxconn Ransomware Attack, Apple’s New Privacy Features

In episode 151 for December 14th 2020: What you need to know about the stolen FireEye “Red Team” tools and the FUD going on in the media about the attack, Foxconn gets ...

Aircraft maker Embraer admits hackers breached its systems and stole data

Embraer, a Brazilian manufacturer of aircraft, has disclosed that hackers managed to breach its computer systems, and steal data. Although Embraer may not be a household name, it is the world’s third-largest ...
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting … To Be Hacked

If you interview the IT and security staff of a company that has had a breach, very few of them would say they were expecting to get hacked. These “survivors” are often ...
Security Boulevard

Minneapolis Police Website Hacked, Zoom Encryption, eBay Port Scanning

In episode 124 for June 8th 2020: Details on how the Minneapolis Police website may have been hacked, Zoom’s plan to implement end-to-end encryption, and why eBay and other sites may be ...