In this case, it wasn’t even that Nest had an insecure device, though that is often open to debate with Internet of Things devices. No, this was all about reusing passwords. “The method used to spy on the Thomases is one of the oldest tricks on the Internet. Hackers essentially look for email addresses and…
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Aside from the bajillion reasons to use a password manager, like LastPass, KeePass, etc. when it comes to security, there’s one other really big reason to do it. First off, let’s go ahead and acknowledge that there are good reasons to use one. We all have too many passwords to remember, so even though we…
The article was written back when school was starting, to help with teens understand some of the risks that come with their new computers, tablets and mobile phones. Frankly, though, I think the advice given is good for anyone, of any age. So go read it and learn about passwords, social media safety and the…
I know we’re all familiar with the fact that law firms make an inviting target for hackers, because we all have a ton of information about our clients, and law firms in general are just starting to get better at data security. I wonder, though, if law firms don’t also make for an inviting social…