by PawnMaster | Oct 9, 2015 | Security
Imagine a world where the password is a historical footnote. That’s the goal animating a broad coalition of government agencies, tech companies, and security experts who are building better ways for us to access our accounts. Members of that coalition came together...
by PawnMaster | Sep 30, 2015 | Security
If you’re like most people, the day you got your router, you installed it (or had it installed) and soon after got busy using it. Just minutes after you plugged it in, it was working perfectly. Suddenly, your family and you were logging long hours on the...
by PawnMaster | Sep 4, 2015 | Security
Every day, it seems we hear about another major identity hack. That is why we will be discussing these issues once each month. In the last 30 days, we learned that 1.4 million vehicles could potentially be taken over by hackers. They could take over control of all the...
by PawnMaster | Sep 1, 2015 | Security
Technology brings with it convenience and the benefits of making life easier on many fronts. For example, one can shop or bank from the comfort of one’s own home. But it also makes life easier for criminals who prey on unsuspecting targets. Cybersecurity firm...
by PawnMaster | Aug 14, 2015 | Security
A group calling themselves the “Islamic State Hacking Division” published what it claimed were the personal details of thousands of individuals linked to the US government and military, which included seven email addresses ending in...
by PawnMaster | Aug 7, 2015 | Security
With people now spending a reported 27 hours online each week – you’d think they would have figured out a rough idea of what makes a good password. But you would be wrong. It appears that that’s not the case at all (unless you count the fact that...