Kathy Zant
Kathy Zant
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The Social Security Breach: What to Watch For
In this episode, we look at a data breach by National Public Data that has exposed millions of Social Security numbers and personal information. Learn what happened, how your data might be affected, and how you can safeguard yourself against identity theft and sophisticated phishing attacks.
Read the article at Bleeping Computer:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-public-data-confirms-breach-exposing-social-security-numbers/
Check on your own data to see if your PII (personally identifiable information) was exposed.
npd.pentester.com/
If you're an agency building sites for others, check out MonsterSecure.
monstersecure.com/
00:00 Introduction to the Social Security Number Breach...
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Видео

When Software Updates Go Wrong
Просмотров 1782 месяца назад
The recent Crowdstrike outage got me thinking: how could a simple update-gone-bad affect so many computers worldwide, bringing travel, healthcare and so much more to a standstill? What lessons can we learn from this outage to prepare for the future? For those of us who run WordPress websites, there is even more to consider when it comes to software updates. We've now got autoupdates available i...
The Cellular Network is Way Too Easy to Hack
Просмотров 6174 месяца назад
If you use a smartphone, you are using an insecure network. No matter what you do, you cannot escape this insecure network because it is the underlying network that powers all of our telephone communications. Known as Signaling System 7 (SS7), this network has been in use since 1975. SS7 is used to set up and tear down telephone calls in most parts of the worldwide public switched telephone net...
How Hackers Get 2FA Codes
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.4 месяца назад
The good news is that more people are using two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect their online accounts. The bad news is that many people are unaware that 2FA codes should only be used when logging in, and malicious actors are tricking people into giving up their 2FA codes in malicious campaigns using phone calls and text messages. As a reminder, 2FA codes are only used as a second factor ...
Sophisticated Phishing Attacks Outsmarting Savvy Users
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.5 месяцев назад
A recent attack targeting LastPass users used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging their password vault master passwords. A deeper look at these attacks shows how sophisticated phishing kits have become. Not only are attackers using phishing via email, but they're also corroborating false information with phone calls and text messages. Lookout, a data-centric cloud securi...
Instantly Reinvent Your Life at Any Age
Просмотров 2065 месяцев назад
Everywhere I look, people are talking about reinventing themselves. Folks are starting new diets, new habits, and adopting healthier routines. Many people are moving, leaving stagnant jobs and relationships, and starting new careers. All of these reinventions are exciting and probably scary. I started thinking about my own life and the reinventions I’ve undergone. From leaving marketing jobs an...
Exposed: Facebook's Secret VPN Surveillance
Просмотров 9035 месяцев назад
Imagine this: Facebook, the social media giant, was caught spying on users of its own VPN service. The VPN, called Onavo, was used to gather competitive intelligence about how users interacted with Snapchat, RUclips, and Amazon. It's no longer available, but the question remains: how can we protect ourselves from such unethical practices? Are there any reputable VPN services out there, or can w...
MFA bomb attackers target Apple accounts
Просмотров 5316 месяцев назад
Attackers are targeting Apple users with multi-factor authentication (MFA) bombing attacks. In these attacks, multiple password reset messages are sent to Apple iPhones, Mac computers, and Apple Watches asking to approve password resets, rendering the devices useless during the attack. Victims run the risk of clicking "allow" just to re-access their devices or inadvertently clicking "allow" whe...
Malware affecting 39,000 sites evades detection
Просмотров 1686 месяцев назад
Sign1 malware has been infecting WordPress sites over the last 6 months and is relatively sophisticated in its techniques in evading detection by site owners and malware scanners. Discovered by security firm Sucuri, this malware only shows to users that come with a referrer from a major site (Google search engine results, Facebook, Instagram, or Yahoo) and sets a cookie once its shown to a site...
The Most Important Concept in WordPress Security
Просмотров 636 месяцев назад
The best security starts with education. I'm excited to announce that I'm launching a series of security courses for content creators and publishers using WordPress. I won't stop there; I'm also working on courses for practical security. There are plenty of security products and tools available to help you secure your digital life. But if you're unsure how to use those tools, you're not getting...
Using 1 Email Address is Making You Vulnerable
Просмотров 1457 месяцев назад
With concerns about SIM swapping attacks, brute force attacks, and more, we must stop using a singular email address for everything. Do you want some random marketer using the same email address that you use for your bank? What happens when a lazy website owner doesn't secure their site and your personally identifiable information is breached? Your usernames, passwords, email addresses, and mor...
10 WordPress security mistakes you're probably making
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.7 месяцев назад
You can get the WordPress security checklist that can help you identify weaknesses in your WP installation before hackers find vulnerabilities to exploit. I recommend that you perform an audit on your WordPress site every 3 months. Some common issues I find during audits: - forgotten backups left in publicly accessible areas - usernames of contractors that are no longer working on the site - un...
Info Stealers: The Latest Threat to Your Assets
Просмотров 8788 месяцев назад
Info Stealers: The Latest Threat to Your Assets
How hackers use info-stealers to take over WordPress sites (and what you can do about it)
Просмотров 54411 месяцев назад
How hackers use info-stealers to take over WordPress sites (and what you can do about it)
SIM Swap Attacks More Common: How to Protect Yourself
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
SIM Swap Attacks More Common: How to Protect Yourself
LastPass Password Vaults Exposed, Crooks Cracking Them
Просмотров 780Год назад
LastPass Password Vaults Exposed, Crooks Cracking Them
Chrome browser extensions stealing passwords
Просмотров 349Год назад
Chrome browser extensions stealing passwords
Hacks Affecting Amazon, LinkedIn, Meta & Gmail
Просмотров 178Год назад
Hacks Affecting Amazon, LinkedIn, Meta & Gmail
Build Landing Pages with Kadence Blocks
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Build Landing Pages with Kadence Blocks
Over 500K people use rogue 2FA apps
Просмотров 252Год назад
Over 500K people use rogue 2FA apps
The New Way to Build with WordPress: Gutenberg, Blocks and of course Kadence
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
The New Way to Build with WordPress: Gutenberg, Blocks and of course Kadence
Phishing Google Ad Targets Bitwarden & 1Password
Просмотров 736Год назад
Phishing Google Ad Targets Bitwarden & 1Password
More Password Manager Headaches: New Vulnerabilities & Breaches
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
More Password Manager Headaches: New Vulnerabilities & Breaches
Passkeys are better than passwords
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Passkeys are better than passwords
I'm Moving to NordPass: Modern Encryption, Privacy and Preparing for Passkeys
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
I'm Moving to NordPass: Modern Encryption, Privacy and Preparing for Passkeys
New Information on the LastPass Breach Shows We Have Little Time
Просмотров 30 тыс.Год назад
New Information on the LastPass Breach Shows We Have Little Time
The LastPass Hack Has Gotten Worse: What to Do to Protect Yourself
Просмотров 16 тыс.Год назад
The LastPass Hack Has Gotten Worse: What to Do to Protect Yourself
Overcoming Adversity: Keeping Yourself Together When Everything Falls Apart
Просмотров 136Год назад
Overcoming Adversity: Keeping Yourself Together When Everything Falls Apart
Dynamic Templating with Kadence
Просмотров 544Год назад
Dynamic Templating with Kadence
WordCamp Rochester 2020 Keynote: Thriving in Uncertain Times
Просмотров 62 года назад
WordCamp Rochester 2020 Keynote: Thriving in Uncertain Times

Комментарии

  • @Ann1223-hb8in
    @Ann1223-hb8in День назад

    Help my phones have been cloned, mirrored, hacked since 2016. Every few months I get hacked. I have to change my mobile number, my email, it's a real pain. I lost medical health appointments. I missed call backs from emoyment. I have been re routed to international countries. Attacked my bank account etc.. Lost a lawyer due to Qued emails. My social security numbers my license stolen. Help I have international withdrawals from bank account. Had a auto loan and a morgage. Please help me... Please what do I do ..

  • @regenad555
    @regenad555 19 дней назад

    My *egomaniac-narcissistic* [severely verging--Sociopathic Behavior ~behavior] (?) HAS "my Fone"--rerouted to *HIS fone* AND THIS IS WHERE I AM CONVINCED -NO MATTER HOW "UNIQUE"- YOUR *PASSWORDS ARE for me~are~USELESS!! *AND* NO MATTER ~👈🏽 what I "TELL my IISP"/OR HOW MANY TIMES I REPORTED IT--PEOPLE WANT TO BELIEVE "I AM DELUSIONAL " But i see HOW MANY VIDEOS --I SEE on Utube+ *Plus the "REAL EVENTS"--"HE and His BIG MOUTHED WIFE" *_SCREAM AT ME"_** as "THEY *THOUGHT my cameras were FAKE* IT'S UNBELIEVABLE~ coming from an Asst Principal ~> _*SCREAMING _ LIKE A 7 YEAR* OLD GIRL!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO--BECAUSE "PEOPLE THINK THIS IS UNFATHOMABLE" OR PEOPLE ARE JUST TOO😮 AFRAID~ *TO THINK "THIS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE"! *"I REMAIN OPEN to any SUGGESTIONS"* HOWEVER✓I HAVE ASKED FOR HELP "E V E R Y W H E R E" I can possibly *THINK of!* BUT TO NO >>RESOLUTION<<[surely he is [OR the Big Mouthed Wife] *READING this* BUT -"CANNOT COMMENT" & MUST BE >>FREAKING THEM OUT✓✓✓ AS~I CAN SAY ANYTHING✓THEY ARE THE ONES *STALKING ME!* THANKS ~ /{*;*}\y~™~PeAcE Only~regena+ [NOT *meant as "spam"* just my keyboard self-portrait & K N O W --I made this comment+ T.Y~~+~~✓

  • @jaihindbiradar610
    @jaihindbiradar610 Месяц назад

    I clicked on allow.. What should I do ?

    • @KathyZant
      @KathyZant Месяц назад

      @@jaihindbiradar610 change all passwords for associated accounts.

  • @ginger6582
    @ginger6582 Месяц назад

    Same with Medicare if they call you. Get an employee name or employee # and call them back. Ask them why they are calling you.

  • @ginger6582
    @ginger6582 Месяц назад

    I am still trying to get my credit reports. Been 8 weeks. Why???? PeopleFinders has a 95 year old lady as some kind of connection to my home address. I built the home and pay taxes on the home. I have no idea who she is. No relation at all. So much misinformation on your home address. Why?????

  • @derekshort
    @derekshort Месяц назад

    I receive emails from Experian Works (I think it's called. 🤔) when my email address is found on the dark web or in a data breach. Recently, my SSN was found there.

  • @christygutowski400
    @christygutowski400 Месяц назад

    Sharing this!

    • @KathyZant
      @KathyZant Месяц назад

      Thanks, Christy! I hope it's helpful.

  • @bravohomie
    @bravohomie Месяц назад

    Thank you!

    • @KathyZant
      @KathyZant Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @derekshort
    @derekshort Месяц назад

    Will the +word method only work with gmail? I have a Yahoo account.

  • @MarcosVilela-kp2kp
    @MarcosVilela-kp2kp 2 месяца назад

    Hi Kathy Zant, your speech is very interesting and relevant, in my update routines, i don't use auto-update, i always leave it disabled in order to have the least downtime in relation to the maintenance screen, and if necessary, new code break something, i believe this works better than auto-update, which does not take away the importance of automatic updates. It turns out that my routines are manual and monthly, consequently i have a better check of what is going into the update, perhaps the preciousness and bureaucracy seem like obstacles, but they contribute to a solid application. keep bringing these discussions. Thanks.

    • @KathyZant
      @KathyZant 2 месяца назад

      Glad to hear your experience is similar, and great insight about having a better understanding of your updates when you're doing them as attended updates. That's a great point! I'll keep the discussions coming! Thanks for watching.

  • @bocajoanne
    @bocajoanne 2 месяца назад

    Wow, WordPress auto-updates have saved me so much time and hassle for the sites I maintain. Now I'm rethinking my strategy. Thanks so much for this.

  • @jaeminkim7406
    @jaeminkim7406 3 месяца назад

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  • @kristylopez1418
    @kristylopez1418 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the great information and advice, Kathy, on SIM Swapping and I have just subscribed to your channel. Just have a question. I'm an old timer and have been using PC online banking since the inception way back when. Since the beginning of Social media and mobile banking I have refused to use both, therefore I have very little on line personal info out there. I don't store any passwords on my phone and only use my phone mainly for texting and browsing. I know boring. I emailed my bank and they don't use a security key method as 2 factor authentication method but I think I will buy a security key for the other sites that allow it. I have setup a second email account for my financial stuff as a precaution as my main gmail account has been breached. So my question is, will I still be some what vulnerable to SIM swapping? Also if I sign into my bank, on my PC, and my code gets sent to SMS text can the jerks get into my account? Thanks and have a great day.

  • @databae1
    @databae1 3 месяца назад

    do you recommend cloaked wireless for cell service?

    • @KathyZant
      @KathyZant 3 месяца назад

      I am liking what I am seeing. They definitely understand the problem. Doing some research now, but they're saying all of the right things.

  • @derekshort
    @derekshort 4 месяца назад

    Good advice! I use Bricks and love it. I always update.

  • @denzray
    @denzray 4 месяца назад

    happened to me once, I got it resolved but it was a pain in the arse calling tech support that also has no idea of what to do.

  • @knotox
    @knotox 4 месяца назад

    Cloaked Wireless is the only real protection against SIM swap attacks. They prevent staff from modifying accounts. Only the customer can do that.