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This Week In Nerd News #83 UEFI rootkits expose an ugly truth
In all of history, war tactics included information warfare. If you could get people to believe in lies, as intended by its leadership, it was a way to change a culture to favour...
Best Laptop for Cyber Security – The Complete Nerd Guide
As a business person, you know the importance of protecting your information. You must ensure your laptop is as secure as possible from cyber threats. So, what is the best laptop...
How Much Does a Cyber Security Assessment Cost?
Are you looking for a way to improve your company's cyber security but don't know where to start? Well, look no further! A cyber security assessment is a perfect way to identify...
Welcome to this week in NerdNews (TWINN) #82 Your weekly top 5 technical and security issues Nerds should pay attention to: Linux Malware is now low-hanging fruit for cyber criminals
I took some of our sons on another journey this weekend. I have this new fascination with mulberry trees that grow wild on public property. I would argue that this is the...
What does SLAM stand for in Cyber Security? HIPAA Phishing Protection
A short and sweet explanation of what SLAM is and how you can protect your business from phishing attacks when you use the SLAM method. Protecting your business from phishing...
Second Career For Retired Military Personnel At Nerds On Site
Nerds On Site provides a great second career opportunity for retired military personnel. We are always looking for talented and dedicated people to join our team, and we offer a...
Nerds On Site Hosting: Summary of July 9 Hosting Incident
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, our Managed WP hosting platform suffered an outage, which lasted until Monday, July 11, 2022. This outage was caused, in part, by the actions of cyber...
Welcome to this week in NerdNews (TWINN) #81 Your weekly top 5 technical and security issues Nerds should pay attention to: Active Directory as Crown Jewel
Active Directory is literally the crown jewel of any organization’s technology. It is a building block on which everything else relies. If AD is compromised, that battle has been...
Looking for Micro-Tech Computer Centre in Mount Pearl, NL?
As of 07/18/2022, Micro-Tech computers appear to have shut their doors. The telephone number they had used, 709-368-6008, is currently disconnected, and the website Micro-Tech.ca...
Phishing: When MFA isn’t enough to protect you
Cybercriminals are getting more innovative in stealing your data; in July 2022, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center posted a detailed threat review of a new type of business...
Cyber Insurance denied because of MFA
In what may be one of the first court filings of its kind, insurer Travelers is asking a district court for a ruling to rescind a policy because the insured allegedly...
Nerds On Site Hosting Announcement: New MFA Requirement for Managed WP Hosting
Following on the heels of the struggles our Managed WP hosting platform experienced over the weekend, our team has decided to implement a mandatory multi-factor authentication...
Welcome to this week in NerdNews (TWINN) #80 Your weekly top 5 technical and security issues Nerds should pay attention to: China cheats and steals on massive scale
China has deployed cyber espionage to "cheat and steal on a massive scale", with a hacking programme larger than that of every other major country combined. This is now a very...
Cyber Security and Accounting | What Your Accounting Business Can Do
Cyber security is probably not your favorite topic if you're an accountant. But the fact is, accounting businesses are becoming increasingly popular targets for cybercriminals....