Colonial pipelne

Colonial Pipeline Hit with Ransomware, Biggest Supplier to Eastern U.S.

The Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Houston, Texas to the Port of New York and New Jersey, was disabled following a ransomware-based cyberattack on Friday, May 7.
BarCode Podcast

Adam Levin Featured on BarCode Podcast

Adam Levin was the featured guest on episode 27 of the BarCode podcast, where he discussed identity theft with host Chris Glanden. Find out more...
phishing

Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and Other Social Engineering Scams

Phishing, vishing, smishing, spearphishing--or what we call the Pantheon of Ishings here in Levinland--are the most common vectors of cyberattack. Here's what you need to know to stay protected.
World Password Day

It’s World Password Day. Here’s What You Need to Do.

Passwords, like flossing, are a basic part of hygiene--cyber hygiene--that we too often neglect the other 364 days of the year. Take the time this year, if only for one day, to review your password practices and maybe pick up a few good habits.
Mother's day

Be On the Lookout For These Mother’s Day Scams

Make no mistake, scammers are ready to take advantage of all those sons and daughters and grandkids trying to do something nice for the moms in their family. So, before you place that order for flowers or buy that enormous box of chocolate, read about these common Mother's Day scams and how to avoid them. 

Adam Levin Interview on Mind Your Business with Yitzchok Saftlas

Adam Levin spoke with WOR 710's Yitzchok Saftlas in an interview with topics ranging  from hacks to ransomware to IoT. Listen to the episode here.  
Apple privacy setting

Apple’s New Privacy Settings Go Into Effect This Week. Here’s What...

Apple’s privacy-centric update to iOS will hit over a billion iPhone and iPad owners this week, with the stated purpose of giving users greater control of how their data and internet activity is tracked and shared.
Wedding scams

Be On The Lookout For These Wedding Scams

As wedding season approaches, it's essential to acquaint yourself with the myriad of scams targeting couples getting ready to tie the knot, and avoid making your wedding more expensive than it already is. 

Google Chrome and FLoC: The Unclearable Cookie and What It Means...

A magnate for controversy in tech circles, public awareness about FLoC is spotty. Here’s what you need to know.
Clubhouse

Clubhouse API Allows Scraping of User Data

Real-time audio social media app Clubhouse has drawn intense criticism from security and privacy advocates following the discovery that its API exposes information about...
Who in Cybersecurity to Follow Online

Who You Should Be Following in Cybersecurity: April 2021 Edition

With data breaches, ransomware incidents and cyberattacks dominating news cycles, you need a cyber sherpa to provide context and clarify what’s going on. Here...
Reflectiz

Adam Levin Featured on List of Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow...

Adam Levin was featured on Reflectiz.com's "Top-21 Cybersecurity Experts You Must Follow on Twitter in 2021" alongside other experts including HaveIBeenPwned.com creator Troy Hunt,...
NPR

Adam Levin Discusses Facebook Data Leak on NPR

Adam Levin spoke with NPR about the recent data archive of over 500 million Facebook accounts found on a hacking forum. "It's serious when phone...
Cybersecurity professor

5 Cybersecurity Professors Who Are Leading the Field

These five cybersecurity professors teach at top graduate programs and are leaders in the field. 
identity management

What Is Identity Management?

Identity management is the practice of controlling and restricting access to sensitive data. 
Facebook data leak

533 Million Facebook Accounts Leaked Online

Personal information from over a half billion compromised Facebook accounts was recently offered for sale on a Dark Web forum. Retailing for less than three...

Should You Use a Covid Vaccine App?

Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a partnership between the state and IBM for a blockchain-driven app that would provide rapid proof...
cybercrime

Cybercrime Cost Americans Over $4.1 Billion in 2020: FBI

Cybercrime and fraud cost Americans an estimated $4.2 billion in 2020, according to a report issued by the FBI. The findings were released in the...
Big Tech Privacy

Big Tech’s New Privacy-Friendly Initiatives Are Anything But

If you look at recent headlines, it seems like the biggest players in the technology industry are finally embracing a more privacy-centric way of...
clubhouse malware

Fake Android Version of Clubhouse App Contains Malware

The audio-based social media darling Clubhouse is only available on Apple devices, but that didn’t stop a website from offering a phony Android version...