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• January 26, 2018Podcast

  Episode 161 – Tools, Tips and Tricks – Fileinfo.com

  There are times when you come across a file and have no idea what it is, what it’s for, if it’s dangerous and if you can delete it. This is […]

• January 25, 2018Podcast

  Episode 160 – Only 10% Of Gmail Users Have Two-Factor Authentication Enabled, Don’t Be In The 90%

  Google recently announced a report that only 10% of Gmail accounts have two-factor authentication enabled. Although the feature has been available since 2011 mass adoption has not occurred. This episode […]

• January 24, 2018Podcast

  Episode 159 – If You Have A USB Drive Connected To Your Home Router, You Need This Episode

  The latest generation of home routers make it very easy to connect large USB hard drives for centralized file backups and sharing. The episode tells a story of how dangerous […]

• January 23, 2018Podcast

  Episode 158 – Equifax Would Pay $1.5 BILLION If New Proposed Laws Were In Place

  Penalties from hacked companies are insufficient to curb security practices and properly cover victims. That is about to change. A new proposal by the Senate would significantly increate the penalties […]

• January 22, 2018Podcast

  Episode 157 – US Hospital Pays Hackers $55,000, Bad Precedent

  A hospital in Indiana recently was the victim of a ransomware attack. The ransom was 4 Bitcoin, about $55,000 at the time, and the hospital was given 7 days to […]

• January 20, 2018Podcast

  Security In Five Podcast Weekly Roundup – 1/19/18

  Another week goes by as we march into 2018. There weren’t any major announcements this week like the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. That doesn’t mean we can stop paying attention […]

• January 19, 2018Podcast

  Episode 156 – Tools, Tips and Tricks – Exploit Database

  Everyday we hear about a new vulnerability, a new flaw, a series of critical patches we need to apply. How do we keep it all straight? The Exploit Database is […]

• January 18, 2018Podcast

  Episode 155 – Why You Should Phish Your Employees

  Phishing, emails made to look legitimate, is one of the main methods to deliver malware, steal credentials and conduct fraud. Security awareness training covers phishing but how do you really […]

• January 17, 2018Podcast

  Episode 154 – Five Simple Ways To Protect Yourself From Hackers

  This episode lays out five simple tips you can take to help protect yourself from hackers. These tips are applicable to an individual or to any business, big or small, […]

• January 16, 2018Podcast

  Episode 153 – IoT Strikes Again – VTech Ordered To Pay Up For Child Privacy Failures

  VTech had a large data leak with one of their toys in 2015 and now they have been hit with a big fine. VTech collected personal information on millions of […]