Analyzing the Global Impact of Cybersecurity, Law, and Business Risk
When has society ever moved forward, technologically speaking, and then gone back to the old ways of doing things? Think about the long term impact all of these closings and remote work / school / etc are going to have on our society. Many companies have had long-term plans to implement these things but now … Continue reading How will the #COVID19 #coronavirus #coronapocolypse impact the future of how we do life?
The coronavirus is an epidemic in the world today. Ransomware is an epidemic in the cyber world today. We are told that, if we start using better personal hygiene -- like washing our hands -- we can help minimize the risk of the nasty coronavirus. If nothing else positive comes from this epidemic, hopefully, the … Continue reading Is ransomware the coronavirus of the cyber world?
Why is the FBI warning about smart TV cybersecurity? Because a smart TV is a computer -- it is just built into a really large monitor -- and it should be secured like a computer because hackers can hack it just like any other computer. (See FBI Warning)Listen to Shawn Tuma discuss this issue on … Continue reading Why is the FBI Warning About Smart TVs?
The 2015 Anthem data breach affected 79 million people and was the largest health-care data breach in U.S. history. The affected consumers sued Anthem in a case that settled for a record $115 million. Now the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights has reached a settlement with Anthem for a record … Continue reading Key Lesson All Business Leaders Can Learn From the Anthem Data Breach Case
https://youtu.be/BdaXgPawspo Cybercriminals are using yet another new twist on the old email phishing attack: they email people claiming to have infected porn sites with malware that allowed them to take over the recipient's webcam and record them sitting at their computer watching porn and if they don't pay up, the video is going public. I discuss … Continue reading Did hackers record you watching porn? New scam using key elements of phishing and shame hacking