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Google faces new round of Android malware

ByChad June 2, 2011

For the second time in 3 months, Google pulled dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. The 34 apps were pulled over the weekend of May 28 and 29, and May 31 by Google after security researchers notified the company. As in the March episode, when Google removed more than 50 apps, the…

News Letter | Security

Security of Mobile Communication Devices

ByChad June 5, 2009

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA All This Functionality in One Device! Mobile communication devices (includes Blackberrys, iPhones, smart phones in general) have become indispensable tools for today’s highly mobile society. Small and relatively inexpensive, these multifunction devices can be used not only for voice calls but also text messages, email, Internet…

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Microsoft and Adobe preview September Patch Tuesday

ByChad September 10, 2011

Patch Tuesday. When it releases its monthly patches September 13, Microsoft will publish five bulletins categorized as “important” to close 15 holes. Most of the bulletins fix vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, which attackers can use to inject malicious code and escalate rights. Arbitrary code can also be executed in the Mac edition of Office, and…

Security | Tips

Surf Safe on the Internet

ByChad June 20, 2011

It’s important to verify the sites you visit on the Internet. A certain amount of information (such as your IP address and domain name) is automatically sent when you connect. Web sites can also track the pages you visit, determine the version of your browser and operating system, and even compromise files and passwords. Below…

Security | Small Business

Small Business Owners Can’t Afford to be lax on Security

ByChad November 11, 2014

It appears that consumers are certainly becoming more proactive about protecting themselves from identity theft. But small business owners don’t seem to share their concern. According to a recent survey, small business owners are victims of fraud at a rate of 15 percent more than the general population. In 2010, small business owners lost about…

News Letter | Security

Cyber Ethics

ByChad February 7, 2011

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA The explosion of social networking and the ubiquitous sharing and posting of so much information online have changed the way we communicate. We must ensure that users understand their responsibilities for conducting themselves online. An important component of that is Cyber Ethics. Cyber Ethics refers to…

Malware | News | Security

Google faces new round of Android malware

ByChad June 2, 2011

For the second time in 3 months, Google pulled dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. The 34 apps were pulled over the weekend of May 28 and 29, and May 31 by Google after security researchers notified the company. As in the March episode, when Google removed more than 50 apps, the…

News Letter | Security

Security of Mobile Communication Devices

ByChad June 5, 2009

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA All This Functionality in One Device! Mobile communication devices (includes Blackberrys, iPhones, smart phones in general) have become indispensable tools for today’s highly mobile society. Small and relatively inexpensive, these multifunction devices can be used not only for voice calls but also text messages, email, Internet…

News | Security

Microsoft and Adobe preview September Patch Tuesday

ByChad September 10, 2011

Patch Tuesday. When it releases its monthly patches September 13, Microsoft will publish five bulletins categorized as “important” to close 15 holes. Most of the bulletins fix vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, which attackers can use to inject malicious code and escalate rights. Arbitrary code can also be executed in the Mac edition of Office, and…

Security | Tips

Surf Safe on the Internet

ByChad June 20, 2011

It’s important to verify the sites you visit on the Internet. A certain amount of information (such as your IP address and domain name) is automatically sent when you connect. Web sites can also track the pages you visit, determine the version of your browser and operating system, and even compromise files and passwords. Below…

Security | Small Business

Small Business Owners Can’t Afford to be lax on Security

ByChad November 11, 2014

It appears that consumers are certainly becoming more proactive about protecting themselves from identity theft. But small business owners don’t seem to share their concern. According to a recent survey, small business owners are victims of fraud at a rate of 15 percent more than the general population. In 2010, small business owners lost about…

News Letter | Security

Cyber Ethics

ByChad February 7, 2011

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA The explosion of social networking and the ubiquitous sharing and posting of so much information online have changed the way we communicate. We must ensure that users understand their responsibilities for conducting themselves online. An important component of that is Cyber Ethics. Cyber Ethics refers to…

Malware | News | Security

Google faces new round of Android malware

ByChad June 2, 2011

For the second time in 3 months, Google pulled dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. The 34 apps were pulled over the weekend of May 28 and 29, and May 31 by Google after security researchers notified the company. As in the March episode, when Google removed more than 50 apps, the…

News Letter | Security

Security of Mobile Communication Devices

ByChad June 5, 2009

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA All This Functionality in One Device! Mobile communication devices (includes Blackberrys, iPhones, smart phones in general) have become indispensable tools for today’s highly mobile society. Small and relatively inexpensive, these multifunction devices can be used not only for voice calls but also text messages, email, Internet…

News | Security

Microsoft and Adobe preview September Patch Tuesday

ByChad September 10, 2011

Patch Tuesday. When it releases its monthly patches September 13, Microsoft will publish five bulletins categorized as “important” to close 15 holes. Most of the bulletins fix vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, which attackers can use to inject malicious code and escalate rights. Arbitrary code can also be executed in the Mac edition of Office, and…

Security | Tips

Surf Safe on the Internet

ByChad June 20, 2011

It’s important to verify the sites you visit on the Internet. A certain amount of information (such as your IP address and domain name) is automatically sent when you connect. Web sites can also track the pages you visit, determine the version of your browser and operating system, and even compromise files and passwords. Below…

Security | Small Business

Small Business Owners Can’t Afford to be lax on Security

ByChad November 11, 2014

It appears that consumers are certainly becoming more proactive about protecting themselves from identity theft. But small business owners don’t seem to share their concern. According to a recent survey, small business owners are victims of fraud at a rate of 15 percent more than the general population. In 2010, small business owners lost about…

News Letter | Security

Cyber Ethics

ByChad February 7, 2011

From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA The explosion of social networking and the ubiquitous sharing and posting of so much information online have changed the way we communicate. We must ensure that users understand their responsibilities for conducting themselves online. An important component of that is Cyber Ethics. Cyber Ethics refers to…

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