Are All Bug Bounties Created Equal? Hiring a professional exterminator can be a costly ordeal and typically requires multiple applications of strong chemicals in your home. They know their bugs and the chemicals and application techniques that are most effective. A typical exterminator treatment falls between $300 and $500 whereas, “cyber exterminators” are paid an average of $294 per reported bug submission… Read More »
IoT: 21st Century Trojan Horse
When ancient Greeks left a giant horse bestowed upon the Trojans but secretly filled with Greek soldiers, they couldn’t have imagined their plan being re-enacted some 3000+ years later. On October 21st something along the same lines occurred, this time effecting hundreds of thousands of unsecured IoT devices used to facilitate massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)… Read More »
Are All Messaging Apps Created Equally?
Have you have had that awkward moment when an acquaintance asks you for your mobile phone number? You just met them and they’re already asking you for personal data. You don’t just give out your cell phone number to veritable strangers unless they are trusted and have a good reason to ask for our number. So why do… Read More »
Cyber Thieves Cut Both Ways
Cyber Thieves Cut Both Ways Identity theft was the 2nd most common complaint that the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) received in 2015. And unfortunately, identify theft is only getting worse. Consumers spend more money on computer security, and I commend this, but what they fail to recognize is that cyber thieves are also common criminals that often stoop… Read More »
Yahacked: Biggest hack in history
Yahacked!: Biggest hack in history One of the original Internet darlings, Yahoo, has had a rough decade. After many stalled buyout attempts and further devaluations thanks to lackluster IPs like Tumblr, Yahoo has finally regained stability as part of a $4.8 billion purchase by Verizon…until now. Of what is believed to be the largest breach in history, Yahoo has… Read More »
Brand Hacking: The Sting of a Cyber-breach
Brand Hacking: The Sting of a Cyber-breach Brand is a powerful thing. When consumers buy something from a company, they are paying for the image and brand as much as the product itself. Trillions of dollars are spent every year in sales and marketing efforts to create effective brands that sell. This cannot happen overnight… Read More »
Is Cyberwarfare Any Less Real?
Is Cyberwarfare Any Less Real? Hackers have targeted our credit cards when we shop at Target and Home Depot. They have compromised our banks by hacking JP Morgan Chase, one of the largest financial institutions. Entertainment giant Sony faced a devastating breach that shook the corporation up and led to executives leaving their posts. The Office of Personnel Management… Read More »
Can Pokemon and Security Co-exist?
Can Pokemon and Security Co-exist? Pokemon Go is the digital scavenger hunt we all wanted growing up and now kids and adults alike are experiencing that and getting some exercise as well. So what’s the harm? Like any massively successful online game, Pokemon Go involves millions of players and their data. This is no different… Read More »
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