The U.S. is no Superpower when it comes to card payments: the card hacking headquarters of the world. Don’t count on credit card fraud going away too soon. After all, Americans practically sleep, eat and breathe credit card use. And it’s those doggone magnetic strips on the cards that keep getting consumers, retailers, banks and…
One of the things I impress upon people is what never to do, and what TO do, if they suspect they’re being followed on foot or by car. Don’t be oblivious to your surroundings. Observe everything 50-100 feet around the perimeter of your body as you move from point A to point B. Note anything…
…think again, even if most of your wireless network activities revolve around your personal and family life. There are seven lies about wireless protection; have you fallen prey to any of them? #1 “I’m protected with my password.” Even an amateur hacker can get past a password. Don’t think that WEP (wired equivalent privacy) can…
Why would an insurance company be fined for a data breach? There was a security breach at Triple-S Salud, Inc. (TSS), which is a subsidiary of Triple-S Management GTS. The Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration plans on imposing a $6.8 million fine on TSS. The breach involved 13,336 of TSS’s Dual Eligible Medicare beneficiaries. The…
OK, there’s lots going on here. Read slowly and wrap your brain around this. So which offers more security? Chip-and-PIN or chip-and-signature for your card payments? Chip-and-PIN wins. This is due to two authentication forms: the card and the PIN, which is stored in your head (or should be, anyways, rather than on some small…
Do you offer free WiFi? Put these three safeguards in place to protect your customers and your business. On a recent trip from Boston to New York on an Acela Express train, I was writing blogs and doing some research using Amtrak’s free wireless Internet. “Free” usually translates to “unsecured,” which means a criminal hacker…
Do you know the three reasons why a space heater can cause a fire, and what the No. 1 reason is? As a home security specialist, one of the areas of safety that I’m always screaming about during the cold weather is space heater safety, including making sure people know the reasons why such a…
You may have heard news reports about popular websites such as CNN, Amazon and Yahoo! being taken down by a DoS attack, but have you ever wondered what DoS means? This common tech term stands for “denial-of-service,” where an attacker attempts to prevent legitimate users from accessing a website entirely or slowing it down to…
One of the issues I’m passionate about, as an online-security analyst, is that of banking safely online; so I recommend the following simple tips to help ensure your security in cyberspace. Wired ethernet link. This offers more security than does a powerline or Wi-Fi network. In fact, the powerline carries your data via electrical wires—not…
A simple yet comprehensive guide to staying safe when meeting a stranger in person or dealing with one online. I have been involved in the security industry for years, and one of the most common questions I get is how to be safe when meeting a stranger online or in person. Safety Tips for Online…
