Ransomware and other online attacks have been in the news recently, from shutting down the Colonial Penn pipeline to schools, hospitals, and a meat processing company. FBI Director Christopher Wray has asked victims not to pay ransoms. But the cybercriminals now have a new threat. If the ransom is not paid, in addition to not
The Rise of Two-Factor Authentication and the Authenticators
Many media outlets covered the plight of Stefan Thomas, the man who, as of January 2021, had $250 million worth of bitcoin trapped in his Bitcoin wallet. He secured the keys to the wallet on an IronKey flash drive. I recall in one 60 tips presentation years ago noting the Mission Impossible feature of the
Home Wi-Fi Security Tips – 5 Things to Check (December 3, 2020)
Whether it is working from home on confidential client matters or doing online shopping with your credit card for the holidays, today’s home WiFi Networks need to be secure. So, from Naked Security here some important things you can check, or do, without too much effort: Home Wi-Fi security tips – 5 things to check
Cybersecurity for Attorneys: The Ethics of Incident Response (December 1, 2020)
American Bar Association Formal Opinion 477R (May 2017), …. describes the current threat environment: “Cybersecurity recognizes a … world where law enforcement discusses hacking and data loss in terms of ‘when,’ and not ‘if’…” a company (or law firm) will be breached.
The above sentence is from Cybersecurity for Attorneys: The Ethics of Incident Response
What Kind of Fool Am I (That Doesn’t Use MFA)? (October 20, 2020)
Lawyers are often concerned about the ethics rules requirements of understanding “the risks and benefits of relevant technology.”
But you do have to competently protect your clients’ digital information and you would be wise to protect your own digital information, particularly your online financial accounts. One of the major steps in protecting digital information is
Using Privacy-Focused Search Engines and Browsers Can Better Protect Your Data (September 28, 2020)
Tracking of our internet use, personal interests and the sites we visit online is getting more pervasive. You are not going to avoid it all unless you are willing not to go online. But you can minimize the tracking. Most of us have by now had creepy experiences that make us question how much we
Two Great New Guides for Wireless Router Shopping (September 18, 2020)
As I have noted in this tip series previously, if your WiFi router has been in service for several years, it is likely time for a replacement. You may be using out of date security tools without knowing it. And in many cases a wireless router, particularly a mesh system, will improve your online experience.
How to Blur Your House on Google Street View (and why you should) (September 16, 2020)
Google Street View can be intrusive, especially if you had all your windows open when the Google recording vehicle drove by your house. Of course, other people were thrilled that Google Street View preserved them for posterity sitting on their front porch or working in their yard.
Before you decide to replace the image of
