cyber security

Web Account Creation Tips

Although I consider it OK to use the same user name across multiple accounts, there's no question that using a different user name for each account along with a strong, unique password is probably a good idea. The more difficult you make it for hackers to guess your information, the more secure you...

Have You Been Gawkered?

A couple of weeks ago, servers at Gawker Media, Inc., who also runs the sites Lifehacker.com and Gizmodo.com were hacked by a group who calls itself Gnosis. Reportedly, more than 1.3 million user accounts, email addresses and passwords were obtained. The hacker group has managed to decrypt about...

Why Trusting Users With Security is a Bad Idea

I have seen it happen time and...

Five Poor Security Practices That Hackers Exploit

Security audits are vital if you plan to keep your network safe in today's environment. It doesn't have to be complicated. Here are 10 of the most common poor security practices that hackers exploit.

1. Using weak passwords - Don't even get me started on this one! Most of...

It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S.

In...

Breaking News: PandaLabs Publishes Interview with “Anonymous” Group Behind Operation Payback

PandaLabs has just published an exclusive Q&A with the leaders of the “Anonymous” group responsible for the anti-piracy motivated attacks against the Motion Picture Association of...

Book Review: Scrappy Information Security by Michael Seese

Security Online vs. Security in the Real World

Security online is analogous...

Forty-Six Percent of SMBs Have Been Infected by Internet Threats

Panda's PR department sent me the following yesterday:

Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, today announced the...

Should Internet Services That Can Be Used As Terrorist Tools Be Shut Down?

I first addressed this question three years ago in my seldom-updated Geek Gripes blog in response to Deb Shinder's editorial piece in Issue #285 of WXP News. With...