RECENT BLOG POSTS
Over the years, Apple has attracted all types of users thanks to its relatively safe and secure devices and software when compared to other products. However, with the release of AirTags, this has changed a bit, as they can fairly easily be manipulated by people to track others. This has put a lo...
07/15/2022
No matter when you look at the news, there is probably a story about Russian hackers...and if there is not a story about hackers from Russia, there is likely a story about hackers from China or a place like Turkey. There is definitely a chance that any hacker or hacking group could launch an atta...
07/09/2022
Even though companies are putting more efforts into training staff to be wary of social engineering scams, people are still falling for them time and time again. On top of this, cybercriminals are always busy creating new scams.The issue is that employees just aren’t paying attention like they sh...
07/01/2022
The numbers are in, and it’s not happy news. In 2021, traditional identity fraud was higher than ever, and instances have risen 79% over 2020 numbers. On top of this, the number of people in the US that have been impacted by identity fraud rose by more than 50%, meaning there are 15 million peopl...
06/25/2022
Whether you are a gun enthusiast or hate guns, guns are here to stay. And while the Second Amendment pretty much guarantees guns will remain in America in perpetuity, it is unlikely the founding fathers would agree with the mayhem that is going on today.As reported in the Washington Post and else...
06/03/2022
Whether you like it or not, companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon all have a ton of data about you, including social connections, health information, and things you like or dislike. These companies usually use this information for advertising and marketing purposes, other companies out ther...
05/06/2022
I love my phone. I HATE MY PHONE. No really, I love my phone. Actually, I HATE my phone.This post might be a bit off-topic from my usual security stuff, but dealing with one’s phone addiction does help with your security and privacy as well. All of these pop-ups, bells – whistles, and distraction...
04/23/2022
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Covid seems to be on the downswing (hopefully). Airlines are reporting record-breaking bookings. There are a number of travel security considerations to be made when traveling domestically and even more when internationally.Rental CarsIf you are planning an upcoming vacation or a business trip, y...
04/16/2022
DEBE MAXWELL, CRS* is AWESOME!It’s Almost Time for ActiveRain’s Own CSI Protection Classes - Get Your Cyber, Social & Identity Protection Certification/Designation Only One More Week!! ActiveRain is so excited to be hosting Robert Siciliano for 2 Tuesdays this month for his CSI PROTECTION CERTI...
04/06/2022
Finally we are back to booking a ton of live-in-person security awareness training at conferences! It’s about time! Business is getting back to pre-Covid days here in the States and any non-in-person training is being supplemented with live-online and e-learning. It’s all good!Computer keypad, cr...
04/01/2022