Reader's Digest

Reader’s Digest Features Adam Levin’s Comments on Car Warranty Scams

Reader's Digest featured Adam Levin's comments on protecting against car warranty robocall scams.
tax scams

Beware These Tax Scams

Tax season is stressful enough without the threat of phony tax returns, stolen personal and financial data and phishing scams.
Dark Reading

Dark Reading Features Adam Levin’s Comments On Supply Chain Risk

Cybersecurity website Dark Reading featured Adam Levin's comments in an article about supply chain vulnerabilities. "ach step in the process, every link, also has a...
Apple malware update

Apple Releases Another Major Security Update

Apple released its second major security update of 2021. The updates patch a major security vulnerability in Apple’s Safari web browser that allows hackers...
brute force attack

Brute Force Attacks: How They Work

A brute force attack is not high-level cyberespionage. A hacker guesses the password to an account until s/he finds the right one. This trial...
Password spraying

What is Password Spraying and How to Protect Against It

The most sophisticated hacking operations often use surprisingly simple methods to gain access to major targets. Bad password hygiene is the most common culprit...
App Security

App Security is Abysmal. Some Are Riskier Than Others

Gab was breached February 28, with 70 gigabytes of user data leaked by a group of “hacktivists.”  A popular audio chatroom app for iOS...
Who You Should Be Following in Cybersecurity

Who You Should Be Following in Cybersecurity: Feb 2021

When I put together a list last month of some of the best cybersecurity experts to follow online, it was clear I’d have to...
Two-factor authentication

Here’s What You Need to Know about Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication, often shortened to 2FA, is a hassle-free way to protect yourself from some of the most common forms of hacking.  Two-factor authentication adds...
Silver Sparrow Apple Malware

Mysterious Malware Infects 30,000 Apple Computers (Don’t Panic!)

A new strain of malware is infecting Apple computers, and it can’t be removed.  “Silver Sparrow” has been found on both Intel processor-based Macs as...