by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Jan 25, 2018 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles
Have you ever received a popup on your phone from an app, asking you to grant permission to your data? Chances are, if you want to use the app, you will say yes. However, apps and sites have increasingly collected and sold our data to advertisers for profit, and I’m...
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Dec 22, 2017 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles
Cyber security is a growing field, but every day hackers exploit many individuals who do not have the experience to keep themselves safe. While I encourage everyone to learn about cyber security, I know that in-depth security is beyond many people. For those who do...
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Nov 22, 2017 | Cyber Security
Many people want to know how to get into cyber security, but how many thought to start with hacking? Hacking is brought up regularly now, due to tons of security breaches at large companies. There’s also a very popular show about vigilante hackers: Mr. Robot. In this...
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Oct 26, 2017 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles, Uncategorized
Key Re-installation Attack is a security flaw in the Wi-Fi protected Access 2 (WPA2) protocol that gives an advantage to a hacker to break the encryption between router and a device. This mostly occurs during a four-way handshake process when users are trying to...
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Oct 18, 2017 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles, Uncategorized
If you’re a US citizen, chances are you’ve heard the name Equifax in the news dozens of times over the past month or so. The company is responsible for possibly the most devastating hack of all time, resulting in millions of people’s personal information (including...
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Sep 21, 2017 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles
ATM skimmers have grown more popular in the United States over the past couple of years. Criminals have become savvier than ever, which means they can steal your credit and debit card information right from your local ATM machine. Skimmers are new devices that make it...
