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Critical Security patches for Windows, 7-Zip (again) and VPN dangers

Critical Security patches for Windows, 7-Zip (again) and VPN dangers

by Garrett Brown | Jan 27, 2025 | Security Alerts | 0 comments

Several important security announcements came out last week impacting Microsoft Windows, the popular free 7-Zip compression utility and the proliferation of dangerous free VPN products. What’s also interesting is the emergence of AI as a tool for good (and bad)...
My son, the hacker, and the lessons I learned 

My son, the hacker, and the lessons I learned 

by Garrett Brown | Dec 10, 2024 | Ihloom General | 0 comments

Despite the thousands of cybersecurity products on the market today, most business leaders do not understand their true cybersecurity risk or who their potential attackers are. Most think they’re not much of a target at all. They understand that they have to...
Chinese hackers breach of U.S. telecoms and FBI and CISA warning – What does it mean for me?

Chinese hackers breach of U.S. telecoms and FBI and CISA warning – What does it mean for me?

by Garrett Brown | Dec 10, 2024 | Security Alerts | 0 comments

Recent reports reveal that Chinese hackers have compromised U.S. telecommunications companies, raising concerns about the privacy of phone and text data. The breach, initially reported by The Wall Street Journal in September, has been under FBI investigation since...
Mobile Phone Privacy (Warrantless Surveillance), Critical Samsung Vulnerability, and United Health Data Breach

Mobile Phone Privacy (Warrantless Surveillance), Critical Samsung Vulnerability, and United Health Data Breach

by Garrett Brown | Nov 1, 2024 | Security Alerts | 0 comments

I want to raise your awareness to three pieces of important security news this week. Investigative journalist Brian Krebs exposed unlawful surveillance of Android and IOS users in the US. Samsung disclosed critical vulnerabilities on millions of mobile devices and the...
Maybe the greatest security risk to your business that no one is talking about

Maybe the greatest security risk to your business that no one is talking about

by Garrett Brown | Oct 23, 2024 | Small Business | 0 comments

Do you or your staff use Virtual Assistants (VAs)? Using VAs is great, but if you don’t have good security controls, you may be putting yourself, your staff and your organization at serious risk. My daughter came home with an assignment to explore human nature and...
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