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What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

May 26, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

I love hash browns and roasted potato hash. And although hashing your stored password data doesn’t require a little salt, pepper, and ketchup, doing so can be delicious to your clients – and keep them coming back for more of what you’re offering them year-after-year. Doesn’t that sound s-mashing! Do you have a website that […]

Filed Under: Features, Popular Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, hashing, identity theft, passwords, website security

Facts About DDoS Attacks

May 10, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Facts About DDoS Attacks

Held for ransom: financial institutions hit hard by DDoS attacks In Margaret Atwood’s iconic dystopian bestseller, The Handmaid’s Tale, the very first sign of the horror to come occurs as the main character does the most mundane thing possible: buying a cup of coffee. In this near-future setting, everyone relies on “credit sticks” for purchases, […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, DDoS Attacks, hackers, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

April 5, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

According to an article on  KSL.com, “Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam.” Hackers are getting more aggressive than ever. Just last month a hacker wanted $100,000 from Apple as a ransom for data the hacker had involving 200 million iPhones. The hacker threatened to […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, email protection, hackers, White House

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

March 27, 2017 By James Wales 1 Comment

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

Hackers like those associated with the Turkish Crime Family are banking that people won’t protect their accounts and devices. Hackers know how critical it is to change their passwords often and to utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible. But they make their money on people who, although they might know how important clever passwords and […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Apple, cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, digital devices, hackers, malware, mobile app security, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Key Strategies to Stay Safe Online

March 18, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Key Strategies to Stay Safe Online

There are a few key strategies to stay safe online and security experts say that a combination of safe behavior and products helps keep users protected. The online world is a scary and dangerous place. Viruses and malware that steal information make their way onto computers. Hackers hijack devices and demand a ransom to get back […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber-security, data breach, hackers, identity theft, online safety, password managers, passwords

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

February 15, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

Every day of our lives now there are twice as many websites that are hacked than babies that are born. According to an article from Rival Host, if your website goes down due to an overload of website traffic, you’re probably a victim of the notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber crime, data breach, data security, DDoS Attack, DDoS Attacks, hackers, identity theft, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

PCI DSS Provides 12-Step Program for Cyber Security

January 23, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

PCI DSS Provides 12-Step Program for Cyber Security

John Kindervag is vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, and a former qualified security assessor (QSA). He says that business owners should start thinking about PCI compliance as something like a 12 step program. It’s not bulletproof, but it addresses the tendency of each website owner to see security as someone else’s problem. […]

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President Trump Says No Computer is Safe

January 20, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

President Trump Says No Computer is Safe

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump says that “no computer is safe” when it comes to keeping information private. He expressed growing skepticism about the overall security of online communications. His administration is likely to use the un-safe internet often for everything from day-to-day planning to international relations. Trump rarely uses email or computers, despite his […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hackers, President Trump, vulnerabilities, website security

Security Expert Brian Krebs Says: Buy Quality Hardware

January 10, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Security Expert Brian Krebs Says: Buy Quality Hardware

Security expert Brian Krebs says people using the internet are safer if they purchase quality hardware. The 43-year-old Alabama native writes Krebs on Security. It’s a one-man operation focused on digital crime. His encyclopedic knowledge of the subject and his network of contacts has made his blog essential reading for anyone interested in cyber crime and […]

Filed Under: Features, Popular, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, hackers, quality computer hardware, unsafe websites, website security

Better Stacked Than Hacked!

January 6, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Better Stacked Than Hacked!

Are you like most business owners? Most business owners say that they would rather have stacks of cash than to have their websites hacked. They say it, but they usually don’t do anything about it. It’s like saying you want to lose 15 pounds and then eating a box of Twinkies. It just doesn’t make […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hack-proof, hackers, identity theft, Payment Card Industry, Stacked with Cash, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

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