Cybersecurity & Privacy
Anonabox Pro Review
I received a handful of emails from readers asking if I had an EDC (Everyday Carry) kit and what it contained. I decided I would refresh my kit them post an article about it but my first through was securing your Internet connection when outside of a trusted network. WIFI you should be worried There are literally hundreds of articles on the internet and clips from news style shows talking about the dangers of using unprotected WIFI on untrusted networks.
Would you like some malware with your dental cleaning?
“The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a law that was created to protect millions of working Americans and their family members with medical problems. ” — American Cancer Society Most working professionals have an association they can call their own. Dentists have the American Dental Association. The ADA represents 159,000 dentists across the USA and most received a "gift" recently in the form of a USB key with new dental codes. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/6e1bcbda44.jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://ekiledjian2.
Is WhatsApp security Good and trustworthy?
Quietly and with little fanfare, Whatsapp released an update to all of its products enabling end-to-end encryption for its 1B+ end users. Funny enough, most users aren't aware that their Instant Messaging tool of choice is now powered by the worlds most secure end-to-end encryption protocol : Signal. Can I consider WhatsApp secure? A couple of weeks ago, OpenWhisper systems announced that its Signal secure protocol has been imbedded into Facebook's WhatsApp instant messaging application. The question I receive daily is "
How to secure Windows 10
The first misconception I want to tackle is that Windows 10 is magically more secure than Windows 7/8.1. The reality is that it isn't, but it benefits for 15 years of continued hardening and security improvements to the Windows core itself. Having said it isn't materially more secure doesn't mean it's not better. Windows 10 includes some tools to make computing safer for the average user. Windows Defender is included with every updated system and is Microsoft’s built in anti-malware tool.
Travel Tip : Use a reliable VPN when connecting to WIFI
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2667”] Image by EFF Photos used under Creative Commons License [/caption] As a security professional, I know the risks of using WIFI, particularly when using WIFI outside of work or home. It can open you up to an entire world of hurt from hackers and bad actors. They can steal information and trick you into visiting questionable websites. But WIFI is how most hotels offer internet connectivity these days. WIFI allows you to connect to the wonderful world wide web when flying 30000 feet in the air using services like Gogo.
Security Researcher claims to have downloaded 13M accounts from MAC Scamware apps
If you visit shady internet sites from an Apple Macintosh computer, you may have already seen an add from a product called MacKeeper. The researcher in question said: "I have recently downloaded over 13 million sensitive account details related to MacKeeper, Zeobit, and/or Cromlech." Reddit He said the information collected includes "names, email addresses, usernames, password hashes, computer name, ip address, software license and activation codes, type of hardware (ex: "macbook pro"), and type of subscriptions." And he provides this screenshot as proof of his claim :
Beware of LinkedIn SpearFishing Attacks
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“800”] Image by king dams used under Creative Commons License [/caption] We have been tracking an organized spearfishing attack occurring on LinkedIn since early October 2015. Since many of my contacts weren’t aware, I decided to publish this quick post. This is a simple attack where a “bad actor” creates a fake LinkedIn page with actual connections. Pretending to be a recruiter, they encourage applicants to visit a special CV submission page which infects your computer with malware.
WIFI Security Video everyone should watch
Great easy to understand and easy to watch Sophos video about WIFI Security. Are you letting hackers easily compromise your security?
Telegram Messenger isn't as secure as you think
Right after the horribly tragic terror attacks in Paris, we started to read badly written articles by journalists trying to attract readers with sensational headlines. The easiest target was encrypted communication tools and one of those is Telegram Messenger. It was said ISIS/ISIL used Telegram to chat securely and that they considered it a good solid secure and trustworthy platform. Does it really deserve that reputation? I wrote a article on March 2014 that explained some of the shortcomings of this messaging platform.
How to find how many Twitter fake followers you have
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2000”] Image by Patrik Nygren used under Creative Commons License [/caption] When web placement was paid per click or per view, Twitter importance was measured by the number of followers you had. Those days are long gone because modern tech savvy social media users understand that engagement is the ultimate measure. In some cases, people bought Twitter followers to make themselves look better but there are times when those fake followers are added by bots. Why? Because many people automatically follow back all of their followers and these SPAM accounts get a decent following quickly.