Tag: Security

Spectre and Meltdown — phones, tablets, and computers, oh my!

Much in the media this week about an industry-wide problem with all devices using Intel processors — CPU chips, and perhaps those from other manufacturers as well. A security vulnerability: Meltdown and Spectre. It’s like Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow walking through the dark forest in the 1939 classic The Wizard of OZ and… Continue reading Spectre and Meltdown — phones, tablets, and computers, oh my!

Yahoo breach — things to do

Well, Yahoo’s much in the news again. Once again, as noted by the New York Times, “Yahoo Says 1 Billion User Accounts Were Hacked.” The newly disclosed 2013 attack involved sensitive user information, including names, telephone numbers, dates of birth, encrypted passwords and unencrypted security questions that could be used to reset a password. Yahoo… Continue reading Yahoo breach — things to do

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

As noted by the Department of Homeland Security: October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. We live in a world that is more connected than ever before. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone’s daily life, whether we realize it or not. National Cyber… Continue reading National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Biggest data breach ever — Yahoo + some AT&T accounts

Big news this week regarding data breaches. Yahoo revealed that account information for at least 500 million users was stolen by state-sponsored hackers two years ago. PC World’s article “Here’s what you should know, and do, about the Yahoo breach” discusses the breach and reviews best security practices. An email compromise is one of the… Continue reading Biggest data breach ever — Yahoo + some AT&T accounts