One of the things we keep seeing is online accounts being hacked. It is an ongoing issue. Using 2FA (2 Factor Authentication) can help stop password cracking. If you install 2FA, you will need your password and a code. The code can usually be delivered using the following methods: I would strongly suggest you use…
I have taken over a few websites lately that are a bit of a security mess. One thing they all have in common is they have unused plugins and themes installed. In many cases, these plugins and themes were not even active. This is a terrible idea. Plugins and themes are code modulas. Even you…
I have been thinking about this topic for a while now. As a security guy, I tend to ponder topics like this one. It seems I was not the only one thinking about it – It was talked about on the DTNS podcast last Friday. The question is should you ever do voice validation in…
I need to start this article off by saying I am writing this not at home. I am at a Starbucks. I am not on the Starbucks Wi-Fi. I am using the Internet connected from my laptop. Writing on the go is great. Now people who ask why not use the Starbucks Wi-Fi. It’s free!…
Wow – what a loaded question. You see them everywhere. They are in the malls, train stations, bus terminals, hotels and even the airports. The answer to this question is no no no! Did you know that public USB ports can be hacked? This is called Juice Jacking. It is so bad that the FCC…
This morning I received a call from my bank. For the 5th time in 2 years, my Mastercard has been compromised. In this case, it was not used at this point but it was used in a location where there was a large volume of credit cards used. This has not been fun. So the…
