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Erasing drives for security

September 24, 2017October 18, 2018 adminComment (0) Tagged dd, erase drive, rogue security software, security

There are times when we want to erase all the data on a drive for security reasons, such as before we sell a computer we will want to be sure […]

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ransomeware and WannaCry (WanaDecrypt0r, Wanna Decryptor)

May 15, 2017October 18, 2018 MarkComment (0) Tagged email, malware, Microsoft, patch, privacy, ransomware, security, Windows

Ransomeware holds your data for ransom by encrypting it then demanding a payment to unencrypt it. This is a crime. Here are my notes on the recent WannaCry (WannaDecrypt0r, Wanna Decryptor) ransomware.

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Whole Disk Encryption (WDE) is good security for your data

January 2, 2017October 18, 2018 MarkComments (2) Tagged encryption, Linux, Mac, security, WDE, Whole Disk Encryption, Windows

Whole Disk Encryption (WDE) is good security for your data, especially laptops.

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USA Executive Branch responds to alleged Russian Hacking December 2016

December 30, 2016January 8, 2017 MarkComment (0) Tagged Grizzly Steppe, hacking, phishing, Russia, security

President Obama December 29, 2016 President Barack Obama responded to alleged Russian hacking with sanctions, expulsion of 35 suspected Russian intelligence operatives, an executive order and a 13 page document […]

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Email insecurity

December 11, 2016December 13, 2016 MarkComment (1) Tagged email, malware, phishing, privacy, scam, security

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Email was invented 50 years ago at a time when security and privacy were not major concerns. Times have changed. Now every government, business, hacker and vandal wants to mess with your email. Now email has plenty of security and privacy issues.

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