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    • Visual Tips On Identifying Phishing Emails

    Visual Tips On Identifying Phishing Emails

    February 5th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Click here for the full size image. The poster above gives a great visual example of specific things to look out for when identifying a possible spam email. “The poster was developed as a community project. We would like to thank the following people for their invaluable expertise and experience in developing this poster. Cheryl […]

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    Major Security Flaw in iOS and OS X

    February 24th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Apple has announced that there is a major security flaw in iOS and OS X last Friday, February 21st. The flaw allows emails and communications to be intercepted through means of a Man in the Middle Attack. Apple has released a patch for the current version of iOS for iPhones 4 and later along with […]

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    World Backup Day

    March 31st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    Today is World Backup Day. Take the time to backup your files on a USB stick or on something like Dropbox. Should you ever lose your device, you will still have precious files like family photos in the backup. World Backup Day Page Apple Backup Instructions Windows Backup Instructions

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    Missing Malaysian Airliner Scam

    April 2nd, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    If you receive a email or see a Facebook post that claims to have photos or a video of the missing airliner, do not click it. Malware can be spread through these links and questionnaires that are asking for your personal information are being shared on Facebook. There is not a reputable entity that would […]

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    The Gist of Heartbleed

    April 10th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    What is going on?! ———————————————————- On April 7, 2014 a simple coding flaw was discovered in OpenSSL. OpenSSL is an encryption library used, predominantly by Linux and Unix-based systems, to secure data as it traverses the Internet (keeps your data from getting in the hands of others). The coding flaw (CVE-2014-0160) was introduced into OpenSSL […]

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    Systems Vulnerable to Zero-Day Flash Bug

    April 28th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    It’s not often that the US government weighs in on the browser wars, but a new Internet Explorer vulnerability that affects all major versions of the browser from the past decade has forced it to raise an alarm: Stop using IE. This zero-day exploit is an unpatched flaw in the browser that allows attackers to run […]

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    eBay Security Breach, Asks Users to Change Passwords

    May 21st, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    eBay has become aware of a security breach that compromised a database that included encrypted passwords. eBay officials note that no financial data was implicated. In addition to passwords, the database contained basic information like name, email, phone number, address, and date of birth, but eBay officials stressed that no confidential or personal information was […]

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    Credit Card Breach at P.F. Chang’s Bistro

    June 12th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    It has been reported that P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is investigating a possible data breach involving credit card data reportedly stolen from locations nationwide. On June 9, thousands of stolen credit cards went up for sale at an underground store known for selling credit cards associated with the Target breach earlier this year. Banks have […]

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    Watch Out for New PayPal Phishing Attempt

    Watch Out for New PayPal Phishing Attempt

    June 26th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

      It is possible that the information used in these phishing emails may come from the eBay breach that occurred earlier this year.  This phishing attempt contained both a PayPal address and a company name that are on file for a specific account. “Phishing mails always start with a generic ‘Dear customer’ or ‘Dear Client,’ […]

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    February Edition of OUCH!: Protecting Yourself Against Malware

    February 5th, 2014

    by Mykael Baig

    SANS has released their February edition of OUCH! filled with information about malware and how to protect yourself. “We are excited to announce the February edition of OUCH! This month, led by Guest Editor Lenny Zeltser, we explain what malware is, who is developing it, why and how to protect yourself against it.  In addition, […]

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