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#cybersecuritynews Oh no, not Daddy too!: wordfence.com/blog/2021/11/g…

#cybersecuritynews #Security #passwords : Individuals still don't take security very seriously, not just in Canada but anywhere else for that matter: ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/do-yo…

The Patent Scam, a movie by Austin Meyer (@X_Plane_Austin) is for anybody who thinks that they can't be scammed -- You haven't been hit by #patent trolls who drain billions out of the economy through legal maneuvers. Watch full show on Amazon Prime, amazon.com/Patent-Scam-Au…

@Defensivesec episode #245 : Get the latest #cybersecurity news (@Zoom vuln, etc) and best analysis from the must listen-to #security team (who are back a bit more regularly at last!) of Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat: defensivesecurity.org/defensive-secu…

Just when millions of people depend on #video calls for communicating with loved ones during the #coronavirus crisis, heartless #hackers exploit #security flaws in @Zoom and hijack their chats. @CNN article by @dakinandone : edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/us/…

If you get #scam #emails to your #Gmail account or from a Gmail account, report it here: support.google.com/mail/contact/a…

As the world teeters on the verge of #economic disaster from the effects of the #coronavirus and people's lives are shattered, #hackers and #scammers are unrelenting in their attacks: @FireEye #cyberthreats map: fireeye.com/cyber-map/thre…

"We're extending your G Suite discount...In light of COVID-19, we understand that many people are now under extraordinary pressure to keep their organizations moving forward. We would like to help by extending your special pricing for 6 months." Bravo, Google, bravo!!

We got this email this morning: "Your special price for G Suite Basic is changing on April 2, 2020. ..". If this is real, and it appears to be an increase, this is a very bad move by @Google in this disastrous #economy. Nobody should be raising their rates even a nickel.

#ecommerce #business : Online commerce may be the big winner of the #coronavirus pandemic driving people to stay home. @Forbes article by Shelley Kohan @retailshelley: forbes.com/sites/shelleyk…

#CyberSecurity #Security : A lesser known but extremely damaging attack is the SIM hack, where #hackers impersonate you & take control of your #phone number. One victim lost 1 million dollars: @CNNBusiness by @Donie O'Sullivan & Samantha Guff @doctorGuff: edition.cnn.com/2020/03/13/tec…

#infosecurity #CyberSecurity : #WiFi just became more insecure than ever. A flaw in chips in @Broadcom Wi-Fi devices puts billions at risk, breaking the most popular #encryption protocol, WPA2. Visit this NIST CVE page for the full scope of the issue: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CV…

#crime #onlineshopping : A CBC Marketplace (@cbcmarketplace) investigation in #Canada finds that over 50% of goods they bought from major eCommerce sites like @Amazon and @Walmart, were #counterfeits and sometimes even #toxic: cbc.ca/news/business/…

#cybersecurity #infosec #security: Pretty worrying when a data #breach happens at DISA, the agency in charge of secure communications for the White House. @BBCWorld article by @zoegthomas : bbc.com/news/technolog…

#outsourcing #freelancers #webdevelopers : This article will alert you to the scams and little lies perpetrated by some #programmers: coderscoop.com/dirty-little-d…

#emailmarketing #emails : Most #businesses don't realize their outbound and inbound #email set-ups are neither optimal nor adequate. This article will open your eyes to what you should know: coderscoop.com/the-scoop-on-e…

#IowaCaucusDisaster #DemocraticParty : The #mobile apps used for the disastrous Iowa dem primary vote count are a classic example of why full testing by both #developers and clients isn't optional. Article on News.com.au by @JackGramenz: news.com.au/technology/gad…

#CyberSecurity #Security : Using a #VPN is critical when on a public #WiFi, but more and more websites are blocking their IPs. Why is this happening and how can you get around the block (for ex: switch to TCP from UDP)? Article on @TechNadu : technadu.com/bypass-vpn-blo…

#cybersec #Security #Banking : In #Canada, more proof that banks will not cover your losses if thieves use your PIN. Article by Rosa Marchitelli @cbcRosa, CBC GoPublic : cbc.ca/news/business/…

#infosec #CyberSec : Watch our new short video about #phishing. This is the 1st of a series on #cybersecurity for #Businesses . Subscribe to our channel to not miss any as they're published! youtu.be/HYjMeufgZpQ