2nd Tuesday(Patch Tuesday) came & went now what?

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I did not post about Patch Tuesday last week, So here is the rundown of what happened: Microsoft:   Cisco issued an Advisory on the 13th (Wednesday actually) http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150513-tp It is for their TelePresence products. http://windowsitpro.com/patch-tuesday/patch-tuesday-may-2015-brings-unlucky-13-3-critical-updates I had to show this picture of me on the switchboard after seeing the image in WindowsITPRo   The … Read more

IT Security work seems like we are in “Groundhog Day” the movie

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You know the movie which makes Phil(Bill Murray) relive the same day until he gets it right.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/ I asked Google how many days are in the movie “Groundhog Day”?   8 years, 8 months and 16 days, the director said 10 years.   IT security is just like that except it should be called … Read more

I Want My Internet 24/7- HACKERS KNOW THAT

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Yes, we realize that everyone wants to Google something whenever you need to look up something. Our Website must be up all the time. Email has to work. YouTube watching, surfing the Internet – it is our right to go wherever we want. Visit Government websites when needed. Watch Netflix, and all our News channels … Read more

Does it Pay to be a Criminal Hacker?

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Before i answer this question let me give you a screenshot of the following FBI Cyber most wanted: from www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber Alexsey Belan: Belan allegedly stole the user data and the encrypted passwords of millions of accounts and then negotiated the sales of the databases. Two separate federal arrest warrants for Belan have been issued. One … Read more

Starbucks Mobileapp Did not get hacked – user accounts got hacked

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And this issue even though being a “new news story” as of 6 hours ago from ibtimes.cp.uk http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/starbucks-customer-accounts-hacked-through-smartphone-apps-1501118 Which originally got going with Bob Sullivan’s ‘scoop’     yes there is no need to know the account number, because all that is needed is the username, which is not the account number.  I have a … Read more