“It’s not a good time for Netgear. There are several reports that at least three versions of Netgear routers are vulnerable to a flaw that allows an attacker to gain root access (administrator access for you non-Unix readers) on the device and remotely run malicious code.”
Actually, it may be more than just those three models. Follow the link for more information and recommendations on what to do, aside from asking for a new router for Christmas.
The interview below is about the technology industry, but I do believe it applies to a wide range of industries, especially the legal profession. With the women you do have, are you investing in them, not only to stay, but get promoted in your company? There are many jobs available in the technology market right…
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of being invited to chat about backup strategies for consumers and small businesses with the hosts of the Every Day Cyber podcast
The bottom line? – Some backup is better than none. Multiple copies in various locations and states of being connected to the internet are better.
“For example, hacking is much more prevalent now than it was even nine years ago,” he said. “Now, it seems unreasonable to think that a computer connected to the Web is immune from invasion.” As a result, Tor users “cannot reasonably expect” to be safe from hackers, he added. This is a bizarre train of…
I recently purchased a new car, for the first time since 2002. One of the first things I noticed was how “connected” it is, to my phone, to trip data, to various apps, to it’s own internal information etc. Naturally, as an eDiscovery professional, I immediately started wondering about how that data is handled, and…
I hope you haven’t spent a lot on buying smart luggage thinking you could track it electronically as you travel. Turns out, they have batteries, like the batteries that aren’t currently allowed in a checked bag. On the brink of the gift-giving season when “smart luggage” might be high on some travelers’ wish lists, we’re…
You may recall a while back I talked about G.ho.st the online Virtual Machine project. I haven’t gone back to look at it again in some time, but I got an email from them today, and given the new features, I may have to take a look very soon: As part of our continuous efforts…
