Entries by Hunter Smith

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How to use Alexa and still keep your privacy

Update your Amazon Alexa settings to make your smart speaker a bit more secure. BY  MEGAN WOLLERTON APRIL 25, 2019  Smart speakers add a level of convenience to daily life, but there are also some privacy issues associated with using them. We’ve seen reports of everything from Amazon workers listening to your Alexa conversations and having access to your home address to the […]

The Week in Breach

This week, ransomware affects organizations of all shapes and sizes, third-party data breaches are back in the spotlight, and a Canadian mutual fund sidesteps hackers.   Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forum Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Finance & Insurance Top Employee Count: 1 – 10 Employees   United States – […]

5 ways print industry leaders must reinvent their businesses

By Louella Fernandes on July 9, 2019 Articles, Trends Survival of the fittest: Why print manufacturers must become masters of innovation In today’s digital area, faced with the stark reality of either reinvention or rapid decline, large print industry players need to rapidly innovate to survive and prosper. Quocirca’s Print 2025 study reveals that, despite almost two thirds […]

Earthquake Preparedness at Work

Preparedness The primary dangers to workers result from: being struck by structural components or furnishings, inadequately secured stored materials, burns resulting from building fires resulting from gas leaks or electrical shorts, or exposure to chemicals released from stored or process chemicals. Many of the hazards to workers both during and following an earthquake are predictable […]

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The Solo Marathon

Seth Godin June 27th 2019 The usual marathons, the popular ones, are done in a group. They have a start time. A finish line. A way to qualify. A route. A crowd. And a date announced a year in advance. Mostly, they have excitement, energy and peer pressure. The other kind of marathon is one […]

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The Week in Breach

United States – NEO Urology Exploit: Ransomware NEO Urology: Healthcare provider for urology care services >> Read full details on our blog.  United States – Oregon Department of Human Services Exploit: Phishing attack  Oregon Department of Human Services: State government agency supporting safety and health initiatives  >> Read full details on our blog.  United States […]

Cyber Heist News

[Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We’re Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs   CyberheistNews Vol 9 #26   |   June 24th., 2019 [Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We’re Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs The tension in the Middle-East apparently prompted a game-changing move by the […]

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The Top Ten IoT Vulnerabilities

Kevin Ashton coined the phrase the “Internet of Things” (also known as “IoT”) back in 1999. This term represented the concept of a massive system where everyday appliances would communicate with each other through omnipresent sensors. Since then, consumers have connected smart devices amongst one another at an exponential rate. By 2020, there are estimates […]