Computer and web security tips and internet security news.
It’s okay to have fun with apps on your mobile device. But if you hold a government clearance, you need to be smart. Here are apps national security workers should probably avoid.
Government agencies and private sector companies continue to toughen their computer networks against the risk of a cyber attack because the biggest threat may be an employee who walks through the front door.
In the IT career field, hands on experience goes a long way in showing that you have the chops to do the job you are applying for; however, in order to stand out and get paid, IT certifications are what you need.
Know the anatomy of a scam. Don’t assume you’re above being scammed.
You would think the internet would have solidified behind putting scams involving U.S. service members conning gullible women out of their money to bed. That would be an optimistic view of both humanity and dating.
A new study shows that IT workers have a higher-than-average use of illicit drugs. While the legalization of marijuana is a factor, so is growing abuse of prescription drugs. Both have consequences for clearance holders and applicants.
A breach in the DoD’s computer supply chain potentially gave Chinese intelligence the keys to almost any data it wanted. The possibility of this kind of hardware hack was considered so remote that few bothered to worry about it.
Jackson Cosko accessed Senate files to collect personal information on senators and then doxed them – revealing the home addresses of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Sen. Lindsey Graham.