CyberSecurity
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Election 2020: Voters’ Private Choices Can Easily Be Seen Through Official Ballot Mailing Envelopes
October 8, 2020Americans who vote in the 2020 election may discover that their votes are not as private...
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Beware Emails Discussing President Trump’s Health – Many Are Disguised Cyberattacks
October 7, 2020Beware emails with subject lines related to President Trump’s COVID-19 infection and general health; many such...
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US Government Threatens To Punish Anyone Who Pays Ransomware Ransoms, Or Even Negotiates With, Sanctioned Hackers
October 5, 2020Any person, business, or organization that pays a ransomware ransom, or that helps others negotiate and...
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“Cybersecurity For Dummies” Book Now Available In German (Das Buch “Cybersicherheit für Dummies” ist jetzt in deutscher Sprache verfügbar)
September 10, 2020Cybersecurity For Dummies, Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introduction for general audiences to cybersecurity, is now available in...
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Beware Free Online Concert Announcements – Many Are Now Scams
September 8, 2020Since March, various artists have been offering free online performances – helping entertain millions of people...
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Uber’s Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) Charged With Crimes For Allegedly Trying To Cover Up Data Breach
August 25, 2020A criminal complaint filed last Thursday in federal court charges Uber’s former Chief Security Officer (CSO),...
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Do Our Laws Prohibiting The Publishing Of Officials’ Home Addresses And Phone Numbers Actually Keep Anyone Safe?
August 17, 2020Posting online the home address and/or home phone number of anyone serving as a judge or...
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Hackers Can Cause Electronic Devices To Self-Destruct Or To Destroy Other Devices When They Charge
August 12, 2020Hackers can now cause smartphones, tablets, computers, and various other popular electronic devices to self-destruct or...
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You May Receive Seeds From China In The Mail – If You Do, Contact The Government And Do Not Plant The Seeds
July 28, 2020Over the past few days, Americans across the country have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds...
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Many Security Cameras Tell Criminals When You Are Not Home – Even If Would-Be Robbers Cannot Access Your Videos
July 14, 2020Internet-connected cameras placed inside your home might allow would-be burglars to easily determine when nobody is...