All posts by Patrick Domingues
Basics of FERPA – School Compliance
FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It was designed to protect both the privacy and security of certain kinds of educational records. It gives students, former students, auditing students, and others, certain privacy rights with respect … Read the rest
Pentester Insight On Phishing
Even if your company secures its website and business network, it is still vulnerable to phishing attacks. This is because humans are the weakest link in security. Cybercriminals know that humans are much easier to manipulate than to hack into … Read the rest
Apple users to update immediately. Apple Zero-Click Exploit
The Citizen Lab has discovered a zero-click zero-day flaw in all Apple products. The new zero-day flaw is called ForcedEntry, and it affects iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even AirPods. Citizen Lab urges all Apple users to update their … Read the rest
Ensure Your Cybersecurity While You Travel With NordVPN
Cyber security is no longer just about protecting your computer, website or network. Over the last decade, the borders between cyberspace and travelling have been eliminated. As a result, it’s become a necessity to make sure you’re protected wherever you … Read the rest
Microsoft Office 0-day Vulnerability
On Tuesday, Microsoft revealed an alarming vulnerability in Internet Explorer, a bug that is being used to harm Windows users. The attack is enabled by a weaponized Office file and works like this: A victim receives an email with a … Read the rest
CISA & FBI Releases Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned of a rise in holiday and weekend related ransomware attacks. The reason: They can catch businesses by surprise and cause major damage. holiday ransomware awareness report.
WhatsApp Photo Filter Security Flaw
Users should be careful about the pictures they view on WhatsApp. If a user receives a picture from a malicious third party, the picture could be edited in such a way that the app could read sensitive data from the … Read the rest
Cyber Crime Word Search Puzzle
Cyber Crime never ends and this is why having cyber security awareness is so important, I hope you have fun with this word search puzzle. Click here if your interested in A 5 step plan to prepare and protect your … Read the rest
Understanding Hacker Motives
Not all cases are clear-cut. Even when you know how something happened, there’s usually more than one way to interpret the events. Cyber crime is a good example. Investigators often spend a lot of time trying to understand why the … Read the rest
The Tiers of HIPAA violations
If you violate HIPAA, you will be fined. The penalty fee is determined by how serious the violation is. However, most cases are solved with a technical guidance from the OCR or agreeing to change your policy and procedures to … Read the rest
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