by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Mar 20, 2018 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles
Cybersecurity is at the forefront of everyday news. Cyber criminals steal money, identities and even post false claims to alter public opinion. The Internet has become an open playground for unscrupulous individuals to rob and pilfer, many never getting caught....
by Jacob Parker-Bowles | Feb 23, 2018 | Cyber Security, Jacob Parker-Bowles
Newer users to the Internet, both young and old, often fall prey to scams that infect their computer with a virus. This can be caused by inserting a physical object (such as a disk or a USB) into the computer, but more often it is caused by downloading a malicious...
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 | 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...
