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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Robert Siciliano on China's World Internet Conference - YouTube


The World Internet Conference attracted world-wide talent to Wuzhen, China. Tech and political leaders came together to discuss the future of the internet, a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jcNcjLGAd0

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Steps to Take Before…and After…You Lose a Phone


Losing your phone is a nightmare scenario, and even if it was just an accident and not stolen, many of us feel totally victimized by it.
https://www.thebalance.com/steps-to-take-before-and-after-losing-a-phone-4156589

Friday, December 29, 2017

Thursday, December 28, 2017

How the Uber Breach Could Affect ALL of Your Passwords


You probably heard about the huge Uber breach in 2016. More than 57 million accounts were compromised. Follow these steps to protect yourself.
https://www.thebalance.com/how-the-uber-beach-could-affect-your-passwords-4155863

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Do You Really Need Identity Theft Protection or is it a Waste of Money? | Robert Siciliano


I see a ton of articles that say identity theft protection is not something you really need. These articles have titles like “ID Theft Protection Does Not Work,” or “The Poor Man’s Guide to ID Theft Protection.” Though some of these articles have a bit of merit, they totally miss the point.
http://robertsiciliano.com/blog/2017/12/19/really-need-identity-theft-protection-waste-money/

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

How to Remove/Fix Malware From Your Windows PC


There are a number of signs that you might see when your PC is infected with malware. These include slow performance, more pop-ups, and other things.
https://www.thebalance.com/remove-fix-malware-from-your-windows-pc-4154848

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Protect Your Identity From Holiday Charity Scams


During the holidays, it is common for people to donate money to people who are less fortunate. But beware of these holiday scammers.
https://www.thebalance.com/protect-identity-from-holiday-charity-scams-4154602

Monday, December 11, 2017

Failures that can cost CISO jobs


Uma grande, mas evitável violação de segurança pode facilmente levar à demissão de um CISO. Mas alguns erros menos óbvios podem levar ao mesmo.
https://www.computerworld.com.pt/2017/11/23/falhas-que-podem-custar-o-emprego-aos-ciso/

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Holiday hackers: How to keep your business safe | Fox Business


Many holiday deals are expected to span the duration of the season this year, providing consumers with more reasons to shop and cybercriminals with ample opportunity to target businesses and individuals.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/11/22/holiday-hackers-how-to-keep-your-business-safe.html

Friday, December 08, 2017

How to Use a VPN to Protect Your Mobile Phone - YouTube


http://robertsiciliano.com/ Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano discusses How to Use a VPN to Protect Your Mobile Phone for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/k1wy7uLsdmU

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Millions falling victim to cell phone hacking | WPFO


PORTLAND (WGME) -- Millions of people are falling victim to cell phone hacking, resulting in account fraud takeover.The mobile devices connect us to the cyber world, but in the real world, hackers have found a way into your phone. It’s something cyber expe
http://fox23maine.com/news/local/millions-falling-victim-to-cell-phone-hacking

Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Scam apps could lead to big problems | KTRH


If you’ve ever downloaded a retail store app or shopped online, there’s a good chance you could get scammed.Two in five U.S. consumers have fallen...
https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2017-11-24-scam-apps-could-lead-to-big-problems/

Monday, December 04, 2017

Preventing Black Friday cyber scams | On Air Videos | Fox Business


Hotspot Shield Security analyst Robert Siciliano on how consumers can defend against the cyber threat on Black Friday and throughout the holiday shopping season.
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5653686050001/?#sp=show-clips

Sunday, December 03, 2017

Millions falling victim to cell phone hacking | WGME


PORTLAND (WGME) -- Millions of people are falling victim to cell phone hacking, resulting in account fraud takeover.The mobile devices connect us to the cyber world, but in the real world, hackers have found a way into your phone. It’s something cyber expe
http://wgme.com/news/local/millions-falling-victim-to-cell-phone-hacking