Estimates show that 40% home security cameras are hacked. Security cameras are supposed to be an added level of protection, but for some families their Ring cameras have done more harm than good. Last week an 8-year-old Mississippi girl was terrorized in her room. “I’m your best friend. I’m Santa Read more…
Cyber Attacks Are Targeting Small to Medium Entities right now – what are you going to do about it? Businesses of all sizes rely on computers and the Internet to record and store sensitive business data and to access important online services. For growing businesses especially, the accidental loss of Read more…
The FTC Consumer website has some great basic security information for the common person to secure their devices and networks. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0013-securing-your-wireless-network These tips are probably the most important to stop the common scanners and hackers looking for weaknesses. Home routers are always a major weakness since most are not configured Read more…
Most people do not have time to consider the security of their own home network, but this is why they are so easy to hack Why secure your home network? Because often you won’t even know you have been infiltrated and this can lead to identity theft, keyloggers, financial losses, Read more…
As hot new gadgets seek to make your home smarter and more efficient, it’s still up to you to learn how to secure the connected devices throughout your smart home. Your internet-connected devices — smart TVs, security cameras, smart locks, gaming consoles, smart thermostats — can add a level of Read more…
Barracuda Networks calls for internet of things devices to be subject to regular security review after researchers detail the application vulnerabilities of an internet-connected security camera Businesses and consumers have a right to know the security posture of devices connected to the internet making up the internet of things(IoT) – and Read more…
Is Gmail Secure? What About Yahoo Email? The short answer is yes, both are secure if you are using the SSL/TLS certificate on the HTTP. However, if you are using Yahoo mail, there is a blaring vulnerability in the headers. When doing a cross comparison between both Gmail and Yahoo Read more…
Who cares about security….right? WRONG. These days, home networks are targeted just as much as business networks, if you become a hacking victim, it could financially ruin you. So..You’re considering a mesh wifi network because you’re sick of that one spot in your house not getting any reception. But does Read more…
Making A Rabbit Hole In Your Home Network…For Security. I originally got into networking because I obsessed over firewalls and making virtual networks as secure as possible – the physical and logical design of my home network was always a testing ground. Businesses consider network design all the time. They Read more…
Is Gmail Secure? What About Yahoo Email? The short answer is yes. However, if you are using Yahoo, it is definitely less secure in my experience. Here is why I say this, when doing a cross comparison between both Gmail and Yahoo email accounts, I noticed that Gmail completely masks Read more…