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cyber security

The Human Firewall: Our Only Hope

In war against nefarious uses of the Internet, the human firewall is our only hope. The fate of the Republic is in your hands, literally, in your index finger. What, you think this language is too exalted?

Please: Protect Your Mac!

The myth that Macs don’t need protected continues to live and the bad guys know it. So you must protect your Mac.

How to Protect Against Ransomware

Ransomware is a serious threat that costs a lot of unbudgeted dollars to fix. Effective protection is available! Here’s what I recommend.

Amazon Cyber Security Starts With YOU

Cybercriminals are not unintelligent about the data at Amazon, and have taken note of the (web) address where so many people (and their information and money) hang out. That means users need to be aware of the need for Amazon cyber security.

Human Error: the Security Trick That Breached LastPass

LastPass was compromised because a software engineer fell for a security trick that tricked him into giving access to his personal computer to the bad actor.

The Social Media Illusion of Safety and Privacy

What seemed safe now seems insecure, and privacy that we took for granted now seems as though it never existed. Call it the social media illusion.

SentinelOne Control’s Anti-Malware Employs AI to Sense Zero-Hour Threats

My firm, MBS, recently changed its anti-malware spec to a solution called SentinelOne Control because it appears to be the strongest protection against ransomware and all other forms of malware.

Journey Through the Steps of an Online Scam

Journey through the steps of an online scam, an attempted hack that was foiled (hopefully before any unsuspecting “winners” entered their credit card information).