AT&T has been hacked…again. Not to be confused with a massive data leak back in 2021, this latest breach involves the customer data of 110 million people. AT&T insists that no call or text content was compromised, only the metadata from that content. So instead of private conversations being leaked and sold all over the… Read More »
LastPass Hacked And Why I Have Never Used It
I have always felt the concept of LastPass as well as other password managers makes sense for users that would otherwise create simple ‘easy to remember’ passwords as opposed to long strong complex passwords with a password manager. Surely, having numerous passwords in the cloud encrypted is better than jotted down on a sticky note that… Read More »
ISIS Hacks CENTCOM And You Are Next
On Monday, January 12th, the official Twitter account & YouTube channel for US Central Command or CENTCOM were hacked by ISIS supporters. Pro-ISIS propaganda appeared on @CENTCOM Twitter homepage warning “American Soldiers, we are coming, watch your back. ISIS.” @CyberCaliphate account is currently suspended but claims to have hacked the US Central Command Twitter account. Besides the… Read More »
Printers Are the Invisible Security Risk on Your Network
The days of printers as simple unsophisticated devices are long gone. Today’s printers are specialized computers that have their own processors, RAM and storage. They also have easy setups and internal web pages for adjusting settings and updating firmware. The printer manufacture’s goal is to make their devices faster, more versatile and more user-friendly to… Read More »
Home Depot Admits to Potentially Massive Data Breach
It wasn’t that long ago consumers were apprehensive about the risks of buying online. With the recent rash of retailers falling victim to point-of-sale malware, the tables may have turned. Last week Home Depot confirmed a potentially massive data breach and officially joined the ranks of Target, Neiman Marcus, P.F. Chang’s, Goodwill and other retailers… Read More »
Leaked Nude Photos Expose Cloud Security Risks
BVS CEO & Cyber Security Expert, Scott Schober provides security details on Inside Edition Last week’s leak of confidential celebrity photos has focused renewed public attention on the security risks of storing data in the cloud. The photos were originally posted on a seedy Internet site by an anonymous user, then reposted to other disreputable… Read More »
A Few Rotten Apples Spoil the Bunch
Accusations are flying around regarding the supposed compromise of 12 million Apple iOS Unique Device ID’s (UDID’s) along with personal information stored on an FBI agent’s computer. Some say it was a hacked Dell notebook while other insiders speculate that cyber criminals actually gained access to a hacked iPhone. The Bureau has denied the breach… Read More »
