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CyberSecurity
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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New York
Election Fraud Begins? New Jersey Voters (Including Me) Receive Official Mail-In Ballots Allowing Them To Illegally Vote In A Contested Congressional Election In A District In Which They Do Not Live
October 5, 2020In today’s mail, I received my official ballot for November’s election – but, instead of providing...
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CyberSecurity
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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Book Review
“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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CyberSecurity
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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Cool Tech
Amazon Receives US Government Approval for “Prime Air” Drone-Based Delivery – And America Is Not Prepared For The Impact
August 31, 2020Amazon has received approval from the US Government to operate a fleet of drones to deliver...
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CyberSecurity
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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Cool Tech
A Small 1992 Democratic National Convention Memento Teaches A Powerful Lesson For Today
August 18, 2020As a teenager interning at AT&T, I attended the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York...
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CyberSecurity
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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In My Humble Opinion…
We Must Stop Blaming Nature For Our Own Failings
August 13, 2020Almost eight years ago, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Forbes published the following op-ed that...
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