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13Feb2018: Security Not Top-of-Mind at CES

It’s fair to say I was disappointed when talking to IoT device manufacturers at CES in Las Vegas last month. Security was not the big thing on their minds. And except for a TV screen that you can roll up like paper (which I couldn’t see at the show), there wasn’t anything I wanted to

13 Feb, 2018
Norman Rosenthal
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5G, AI, Alexa, Android, Apple, autonomous vehicles, Bigsby, CES, In-car systems, IoT, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony,

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13Feb2018: Spectre and Meltdown Raise Need to Update

We’ve seen lots of patches from chip manufacturers and operating-system publishers trying to resolve the Spectre and Meltdown issues. Their effectiveness is mixed, but there are a couple of things you can do to help protect your systems: backup your files and update your software. The patches came out quickly last month, and they kept

13 Feb, 2018
Norman Rosenthal
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antivirus protection, Apple, applications, browsers, chromebook, cybercesurity, cybercrime, data security, firmware, intel, meltdown, Microsoft, online safety, operating systems, risk management, spectre,

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13Feb2018: Tax Season: The Next Scam Season

I don’t know whether more money changes hands during the holiday shopping season or during tax season, but a lot is at stake between now and April 17 as people prepare tax returns. It’s a busy time of year for scammers, most of whom want to use fraudulent information to get your tax return money.

13 Feb, 2018
Norman Rosenthal
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back taxes, chbersecurity, cybercrime, data breach, data security, email scams, equifax, fraud, irs, online security, phishing, phone scam, risk management, scams, spoofing, strong passwords, tax season,

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