CBS Launches CSI Cyber Series with Hacked Baby Cam Story
Cyber CSI’s “Kidnapping 2.0” episode highlights cybercrime, forensics, IoT vulnerabilities, darknets and password quality issues for the public. Police and other law enforcement investigators should watch for any realistic tips and techniques they can use. But politicians and prospective… Continue reading
A Two Factor Authentication Makeover for your Protection
Cybercrime. SpyEye. Zeus. Anonymous. APT1. PRISM. Bullrun. Hackers of every sort are everywhere. As I wrote in “TrustNo One Device (Part 2)” and “Direct Memory Access (Again)” you have no assurance your device isn’t … Continue reading
Threatening Law Enforcement Phishing Messages or Calls
Over the last few weeks I’ve received threatening phishing messages from time to time on voice mail. My message purported to be from the Treasury Department, but my research suggests they may also reference the IRS or other law enforcement… Continue reading
Can the Internet of Things be Secure?
We’re coming up on a May 27 OASIS virtual session 11 AM EDT session:
Can the Internet of Things be secure? The impact on privacy and data control with Jamie Clark, Mark O’Neill, Dan Blum and Jonathan Rodriguez. For full… Continue reading
Senior Safety Online
While having dinner at a nearby retirement home with some friends of my mother’s I saw signs of cybercrime polluting the tranquil ponds of their lives. In between sharing family updates and reminiscences from the past, I learned that my… Continue reading
Account Recovery May be the Weakest Link
About a year ago, I read an article in Wired by Mat Honan called “How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking.” At the time I was working as one of Gartner’s two main anti-malware… Continue reading