The Managed Services Minute

Data Breach Legislation Could Put Executives In Jail

pcsdesk — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Democratic senators have proposed data breach legislation that could lead to jail time for some executives who conceal breaches and fail to disclose them to consumers. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Keyboard Data Leak Exposes Millions of Personal Records

pcsdesk — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

A keyboard data leak by mobile developer Ai.type exposed millions of personal records through misconfigured database settings. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

EU to Declare Cyber-Attacks “Act of War”

pcsdesk — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

European Union member states have drafted a diplomatic document which states serious cyber-attacks by a foreign nation could be construed as an act of war. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Enable Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10

pcsdesk — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

The best defense against ransomware on your Windows 10 system is a feature called Controlled Folder Access. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Canadian Hacker Pleads Guilty in Yahoo Hack Case

pcsdesk — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

A Canadian hacker pleads guilty in huge Yahoo hack case. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

The Uber Breach

pcsdesk — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0400

A 2016 Uber breach affecting data for 57 million users was covered up by the company, including a $100,000 payment to the attackers to keep the incident quiet. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

The Cons of Net Neutrality

pcsdesk — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

So what are the pros and cons of net neutrality? Let’s end this week’s series with the cons. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

The Pros of Net Neutrality

pcsdesk — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

So what are the pros and cons of net neutrality? Let’s start with the pros. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Let’s Talk About Net Neutrality

pcsdesk — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Let’s talk about net neutrality! I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Ring Sales Halted

pcsdesk — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

A judge has blocked Ring from selling its security system pending the outcome of a lawsuit. I’m Brian Gallutia with Today’s Managed Services Minute.

Hofstadter’s Law

pcsdesk — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

All complex tasks take longer to complete than originally estimated? There should be a law! I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Rogue Twitter Employee Could Be Brought Up On Hacking Charges

pcsdesk — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

The anonymous Twitter employee who pulled the plug on President Donald Trump’s Twitter account last Thursday night before leaving the company may want to lawyer up, according to experts on computer law. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

The Yahoo Data Breach Affected All 3 Billion Users

pcsdesk — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Newly uncovered information indicated that all 3 billion users were affected by the 2013 Yahoo data breach. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

It took Yahoo three years to realize a data breach had occurred in August 2013 and another 11 months to understand the full scope of user accounts impacted by that breach.

Previously, it was reported that 1 billion user accounts were compromised during the 2013 Yahoo data breach — which was separate from the 2014 Yahoo data breach affecting 500 million users — but a new filing has corrected that number by admitting that all 3 billion user accounts that existed in 2013 were impacted.

The Kaspersky Labs Hearings Begin

pcsdesk — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Last week, the first of many hearings with Kaspersky Labs was held. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Back in August, the Managed Services Minute reported that Kaspersky Labs was banned from US government contracts due to suspicion of collusion with the Russian government.

Last week, hearings began to further investigate the matter. Kaspersky Labs has vehemently denied the accusations and has launched its own internal investigation into the issues raised.

Beware of Bad Rabbit

pcsdesk — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:49:46 -0400

Beware of Bad Rabbit. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Organizations in Russia, Ukraine and now the U.S. are under siege from Bad Rabbit, a new strain of ransomware which is basically a new, improved NotPetya version 2.

The outbreak started last Tuesday and froze computer systems in several European countries. Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team issued an alert saying it had received “multiple reports” of infections.

AOL To Shutter Instant Messenger

pcsdesk — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:00:00 -0400

AOL will end its long-standing instant messenger service. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

iPhone Password Pop-Ups A Security Risk

pcsdesk — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:00:00 -0400

The iPhone’s constant password pop-up screens are a big security risk. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Microsoft No Longer Supporting Office 2007

pcsdesk — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Microsoft is no longer supporting Office 2007. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Millennials View Their Smartphones Home Screen as a Status Symbol

pcsdesk — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Millennials View Their Smartphone Home Screen as a Status Symbol? I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.

Ransomware Is Now Targeting Wordpress

pcsdesk — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 05:00:00 -0400

A new threat is emerging that targets the popular web content management system, Wordpress. I’m Brian Gallutia with today’s Managed Services Minute.