Employee Privacy versus Employer Safety in the Pandemic Age of COVID-19
Hemu Nigam discusses Privacy versus Employer Safety in the Pandemic Age of COVID-19
100 Million Credit Card Accounts Were Leaked Yesterday, and Why Deployed Military Men are Getting Scammed over Love.
This week in Cyber Security Affairs news! Source: 100 Million Credit Card Accounts Were Leaked Yesterday, and Why Deployed Military Men are Getting Scammed over Love.
Why you should change your Verizon PIN right now – The Washington Post
Although Verizon said that the PINs alone can’t help access online accounts, Hemu Nigam, a cybersecurity analyst at SSP Blue, said he would still advise customers to change their PINs because they could give people access to other accounts they use. “The unfortunate part is if you use that PIN, you’re probably using a similar PIN […]
Britain reopens privacy debate after attack, presses tech firms | Reuters
Bottom Line — Should companies like Facebook be allowed to create end to end encryption communication apps? Does this become a tool for terrorist to avoid detection as they plan their next attack? Source: Britain reopens privacy debate after attack, presses tech firms | Reuters
Lucky in Love Meets Cautious Online
As if looking for love weren't intimidating enough, online dating can have shattering consequences. Take Carole Markin, a TV producer in Hollywood who recently sued a dating website claiming she was brutally attacked at her home by a man she met online who, she later discovered, was a convicted sex offender. Thankfully, Markin's experience is […]
Cyber Monday: 6 Tips to Avoid Getting Hacked or Scammed
Cyber Monday — which for many stores begins Sunday — is almost upon us. That means that more than any other time of year, we’ll be bombarded with sales and deals and notices and ads. One study found 84 percent of retailers saying they would email consumers about holiday-shopping deals. Your email inbox will be […]
When a Child Goes Missing, an iPhone App Can Help
According to a survey released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children not enough parents in the United States know vital statistics about their children: height, hair color, eye color, weight, etc. Young children change in physical appearance so rapidly that it can be a challenge to keep up with this information. And in […]
Alert: Camp Counselor Enters Digital Age
Here's a hypothetical story. Johnny, a shy local boy of about 12, attended a sleep-away camp. His counselor helped Johnny make friends with the other kids, who seemed intimidating to Johnny. Johnny was proud to gain confidence, and his parents were grateful to the counselor for helping Johnny grow. This would be a great story […]
The Emergence of Blue…
SSP Blue is a personal endeavor. Safety, security, and privacy online are issues that I care about. As a father, I find comfort in knowing my family is safe online. As a businessman, I find comfort in knowing transactions, plans, and communications are secure. And, as an Internet user, I find comfort in knowing that […]