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Facebook Password Exposure - Another Reason For Two Factor Authentication

Facebook exposed up to 600 million user passwords to its employees | Android Central. Why a company as large as Facebook would store user passwords in a plain text database is amazing; but, even if a rogue employee got one of them, it wouldn't be possible to hack a Facebook account protected by two factor authentication. Unless, of course, the Facebook employee lives in your house, and has access to your phone. Even so, there are many Facebook users who can't be bothered to protect themselves by learning and using two factor authentication. I have been trying to preach the gospel of authentication to you for years. If you don't get it by now, I have no sympathy for you. It isn't just up to the tech companies to keep you safe. You need to take some responsibility for your own safe passage on the Internet. So, the next big hacking scandal that pops up, don't be too quick to join the hordes that jump on the poor company that is victimized. Go look in the mirror.

It's Monday - Do You Know Where Your Phone Is?

How to find, lock, and reset your lost or stolen Android smartphone. Since your Smartphone is glued to your body 24-7, it should be impossible to lose it, right?Well, as someone who left his phone on a restaurant table in Las Vegas, I am an expert. After several panicked hours, and a quick cab ride, I located it at the restaurant desk where a good samaritan had turned it in. How did I find it? Why, I used my notebook computer in my room to log in to Android.com/find, and zeroed in on its location. Every responsible phone user should familiarize themselves with the built in physical phone security built in to Android.

Stop What You're Doing - Update Chrome Now

Update Google Chrome Right Now�. Because Chrome is the best browser out there, millions of us are using it. With success, however, comes many hackers who are impressed with the big target that success brings. Last week, Google Chrome browser came under serious attack. Google pushed an update which fixed the problem. It should have happened automatically; but, check your version now. Click the three dots in the upper right corner, click help, and make sure it says 72.0.3626.121.

Be careful out there.

Google Admits That Software Will Never Be Safe

Google: Software is never going to be able to fix Spectre-type bugs | Ars Technica. Spectre type variants that target the differences between the ways that hardware is designed and the actual software implementations cannot be eliminated by software security systems. The reason is that every modern computer processor (the chips that control our machines) has unfixable security flaws. Simply stated, it will take a complete reworking of the manufacture of processors to make a really secure computing environment. While this scary prospect should be concerning, every user of computers should be aware of the risk, and use common sense to mitigate the risk. Just as we don't stop flying because planes might crash, we don't stop using the tremendous benefits of computers because they might someday be vulnerable. Live your life. But, be careful out there.

Computer Security For The Road Warrior Lawyer

8 Cyber Security Tips for Business Travelers. Lawyers sometimes have to travel for work. Whether you are going to another County in your State, or traveling to another State, modern technology allows you to be a lawyer wherever you are. Most lawyers these days have documents, software and other data stored in the Cloud, and many use cloud based computer applications for document creation, storage, filing and other uses. Most modern cloud based applications provide military grade security on their servers, and require two step authentication for access to the data. But, often, lawyers don't think about the data as it resides on their computers, and then travels in the clear to the destination. Encryption is a good way to secure data on its way. However, many lawyers, and others, use Public WiFi, when spoofing hotspots, and actual stealing of data over the Public WiFi, is common. Public WiFi hotspots are often unprotected. It is up to the user to secure the data as it travels. Use a phone as a hotspot. Bring a dedicated hotspot that connects to your carrier. Make sure your anti-virus is a good one, and gives real-time protection. Don't share your location online.Update your passwords. Use two step authentication. Be careful out there.

I Will Hate Myself If I Don't Reply

This must be my day for phishing emails. At least, GMail identified this one as spam up front. I don't know how I could have figured it out for myself. She is apparently is still "loving" me, and I would succumb to her charms with such flattery. Jeez.

if you don't reply me you will hate yourself in future.     Spam x         Kathryn_1990 😘 <H4VBpMR6ovCcMr3aR6lf78jcZ@ya.ru> 4:40 AM (2 hours ago)     to me   Why is this message in spam?  It is similar to messages that were identified as spam in the past. Report not spam         hey (rickgeorges) i still loving u ! we can talk 2 fix this mess !!! i'm hurt!!! :'(           ReplyForward

WalMart Did Not Send This Email

Memo to non-English speaking Internet crooks. Hire an English speaker to write your phishing ads. The only idiots who will answer an email containing awkward diction are fellow non-English speakers. Of course, I am happy that most of you don't know how to write in colloquial English. If you want my personal information, just ask. You won't get it, but at least you will have your dignity. I received this email this morning, allegedly from WalMart "Human Resource". Note that it isn't "Human Resources" or "Human Resources Department". See how many diction and grammar errors you can find. It's fun. And, remember. The best protection against computer hackers is between your ears.

Human Resource <walmartagents01@gmail.com>	5:33 AM (1 hour ago)
to bcc: RICKGEORGES

 

 

 

 

 

Dear esteem customers Walmart is currently expanding its workforce and is in search of trustworthy male and female who will be representing our brand as surveyors and instructed to visit Walmart stores to evaluate and help us improve on our lapses to foster a better business environment. Salary is $350 and inclusive of bonus. 

 

To get to the next level fill in your details beneath

- Full Name

- Address ( Apt, Suite & Floor )

- City, State & Zip-code

- Mobile Number

- Sex & Age

- Nearby Walmart store

 

Walmart Inc

 

 

 

 

The Idiot's Guide To Computer Security

Security Checklist. There is no foolproof way to be secure in the Internet Age. However, you can do the equivalent of installing deadbolts on all the doors, security cameras in every direction, and armed guards at the gate. These basic steps, all of them doable by anyone, will make you a lot more secure and will go a long way to keep your data safe. Computer security. It's for all of us.

Two-factor Authentication - You Already Know What It Is

Two-factor authentication: Everything you need to know | Android Central. Every time I speak to lawyers about computer security, the subject of two factor authentication comes up. Usually, it is "what is that?". Sometimes, I get, "It's too much trouble." I reply that you don't know trouble until you've been hacked. But, alas, even my Facebook friends often seem unable to figure it out. So, I offer this great article by Jerry Hildenbrand. Read it. Please. My favorite line is that you already use two factor authentication, and you have been for years. Every time you enter a PIN code to get money out of the bank, or buy something with a credit card, you are using a second level of security so the bank or vendor knows you are who you say you are. Now, read and learn and implement. Be careful out there.

Signal - Secure Communications Over The Internet

Signal >> Home. As a lawyer, I am of two minds on secure, encrypted digital communications. On the one hand, it is a boon to attorney client communications that need to be confidential, and for which the attorney has an ethical responsibility. On the other hand, they are an impregnable fortress against discovery in litigation, and a nightmare for law enforcement authorities. Signal is the best of the bunch, and, if privacy is important to you, it is the choice of the experts. In a world in which our lives are open to snooping by any moderately competent hacker, it is nice to know that we can communicate without someone looking over our shoulder.