Category: Tech
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SiS Bytes: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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It’s kind of funny: as I’m listening to today’s episode of Cyberwire Daily, the first story is exactly what I wanted to chat about in today’s post… Recall. No, I’m not talking about Total Recall. And, the GOOD one, not that one with Colin Farrell. I’m talking about Recall, that…
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What’s the ‘Magic Word’?
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Ever hear about “credential reuse” or “credential stuffing”? This is exactly what it is. Cyber criminals constantly use techniques such as phishing emails to obtain your credentials to places like banking sites, social media, and so on. If you use “open sesame” to access each of these places, the criminals…
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Be Wary of the QR Code: Redux
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Back around the beginning of 2022, I wrote a blog post about how people should be very cautious and wary of the QR code. Go have a read if you missed it the first time around. In the months since, QR codes have exploded in popularity. You see them in…
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Something Gave Me Pause This Morning, and I Just Had to Write About It
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Something occurred to me this morning, that never really had before. It made me think so much, that I just HAD to write something about it. I was listening to the latest episode of the #HackingHumans podcast with Dave Bittner and Joseph Carrigan on the way to work like everyone does (everyone DOES listen to it,…
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Why Am I Interested in Security Awareness?
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FYI: I wrote and posted this on my LinkedIn profile on Jan. 29, 2023. I’m HORRIBLE at remembering to share my posts across social media consistently. I see it posted time and time again across various social media sites… Gatekeeping. Ever see/hear things like this before? “If you want to…
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It’s All About Consent …
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I’ve been seeing this become more and more frequent lately, and needs addressing… It’s no surprise that we are living in an age where people want to post any- and everything on social media. There’s nothing wrong with that at all. HOWEVER, make sure you obtain permission of people you…
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Some Food for Thought…
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I keep forgetting that it’s totally okay for me to share content that I wrote across my various social media. That way, it’s seen by more eyes. That said, I originally wrote and shared this on my LinkedIn profile… Perry Carpenter‘s “8th Layer Insights” podcast never ceases to challenge me…
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Redact, Redact, Redact!
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I’m back… Well, kind of. I’m still not entirely sure if I’m “back” or not. I’m still not in the best place, but I need to try and do something that maybe helps keep my mind off of just stewing over things constantly. While listening to the newest episode of…
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Lock Your Screen!
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I’m sure a lot of you out there at work sometimes walk away from your computer, and either forget (or don’t care) to lock your computer when stepping away. Don’t lie, I know you do. Yes, you. Over there. No, not you. YOU. ☺️ I’ll admit that even I’m guilty…
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Forwarding Emails? Be Sure to Not Include Sensitive Info!
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I had been meaning to write about this for a few days now. I’ve been trying to become someone who is more security-conscious, and to see everyday life with a different set of eyes. One day last week, this fell right into my lap, and before, I never would have…