John Czupak- President and CEO of @ThreatQuotient gives tips of avoid spearphishing and more on @DIYcyberGuy
#15 – Ransomware Successfully Attacking Cities
Ransomware. It the virus that actually makes money for the attacker. At first, it was randomly deployed, just like the nuisance viruses of the past, indiscriminately finding victims through phishing and spoofed websites. But the game is changing, as the Georgia cities of Atlanta and Savanna found out the hard way. Special Guest, Cybersecurity expert … Continue reading #15 – Ransomware Successfully Attacking Cities
#10 – The Biggest Internet Attack In History Is Not Over (Yet)
This week on DIY Cyber Guy: Massive attack briefly shut down several popular sites, I’ll tell you what happened and why you need a little patience this week. Bottom line -News of the death of Internet is premature! Update on Intel, and why I am still recommending that you avoid buying computers with certain intel … Continue reading #10 – The Biggest Internet Attack In History Is Not Over (Yet)
#8 – Avoiding Facebook Spyware, and Quality Security Tools
Do you use Facebook? This episode is ‘must listen’ for you! Facebook has a new ‘Protection’ product that is the opposite of protection, or at least the opposite of privacy. Actually, it meets the definition of spyware.
#6 – Losing Your Tax Refund and Other Fun Tales From The Equifax Breach
The Equifax hack was historically bad, with the data of over 145 Million people exposed, which is now for sale on the Dark Web. Now, that data is being used to file fraudulent tax returns, which lets the bad guy get your tax refund.
#3 – Attack of the Internet of ‘Thingys’
This show is not about what you want to hear – it is about telling you what you need to know