Here you will find the latest in tech news as I feel it applies to the non-tech, everyday person. No jargon, no “geek speak”; just stories translated into something that everyone can understand and should be aware of. Have some news you think should be posted? Just send an email to:
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Latest Posts
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What’s the ‘Magic Word’?
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 now have access to ALL…
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Be Wary of the QR Code: Redux
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 ads, streaming services, packages, restaurants,…
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Something Gave Me Pause This Morning, and I Just Had to Write About It
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, right??), when Joe mentioned something…
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Why Am I Interested in Security Awareness?
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 do X in cybersecurity, you…