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Personal, home, cyber security and YOU

I have written many times about preparedness for emergencies, having a plan that your loved ones understand for various scenarios. I have written many times about situational awareness and having gamed our in your head various possibilities in the case … Read More

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Warning about “dark web”, hacks of your webcams

I saw a story on CNN (which I almost never watch) about a growing trend… an alarming trend. I bring it to your attention so that you can take steps to guard against a really nasty hack. It is possible … Read More

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On a lighter note… ‘Doctor Who’ fans hack a road sign

If I were to shout “EX-TER-MI-NATE!”, what connection would you make? From the Denver Post: Hackers have tweaked an electronic construction sign along Arapahoe Road in Boulder to read “WARNING DALEKS AHEAD,” referencing a villainous race of extraterrestrial mutants from … Read More

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‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands

From CNN: ‘Massive’ credit card data breach involves all major brands From FNC: MasterCard warns of possible security breach, Visa also reportedly affected Fr. Z’s Litany for the Conversion of Internet Thugs (2.0)  

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Hackers attack WYD website

From CNA: Hackers create problems for World Youth Day website By Alejandro Bermudez Madrid, Spain, Aug 19, 2011 / 10:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Issues with World Youth Day’s official website are due to hacking attempts, the event’s press office announced … Read More

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