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Episode #43 - Top 5 Tips for Personal Cyber Protection

This week, the guys share simple tips that individuals and very small businesses can use to protect themselves and their data from cyber criminals, even without any technical background or experience! These are the basic cybersecurity measures that everyone should follow.

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Links to help you with your personal cybersecurity:

https://public.cyber.mil/training/phishing-awareness-v5/

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/tips

 

Mike’s Headlines

Mirai Botnet Exploiting Azure Omigod Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Investigates Outlook Issues With Security Keys, Search

A New Bug in Microsoft Windows Could Let Hackers Easily Install a Rootkit

After Biden Warning, Hackers Define ‘Critical’ as They See Fit

The Biden Administration Plans to Target Exchanges Supporting Ransomware Operations With Sanctions


US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange SUEX for Aiding Ransomware Gangs

Researchers Compile List of Vulnerabilities Abused by Ransomware Gangs


VMware Patch Bulletin Warns: “This Needs Your Immediate Attention.”


Hacked Sites Push Teamviewer Using Fake Expired Certificate Alert


Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover Bugs Leak 100k Windows Credentials


New Macos Zero-Day Bug Lets Attackers Run Commands Remotely


Google to Auto-Reset Inactive Android App Permissions for Billions of Devices


 

 

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