Stupid Simple Security Tips

SSST #45—Keep Your Guard Up Against Ransomware Attacks (Part 1)

Posted by Tom Lambotte on January 12, 2023 | Featured

Here’s a hypothetical story of a mid-size law firm suffering a ransomware attack and the damage that was caused. Please note that this is a fictional scenario and is not based on any specific real-life event. It was a typical … Read More

With Deepfake Visual Tech, Cybercriminals Can Now Very Convincingly Impersonate People You Trust

Posted by Tom Lambotte on December 22, 2022 | Featured

There’s an emerging threat to your data security that you’ll likely have to face before long. It’s called a deepfake attack. Sure it makes for a catchy headline when this technology is used to feature an artificial intelligence-generated doppelganger meant … Read More

Guesting On ‘Be That Lawyer’ Podcast, I Offered Steve Fretzin’s Listeners a Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

Posted by Tom Lambotte on December 13, 2022 | Featured

Attorney Steve Fretzin—host of the podcast “Be That Lawyer”—recently had me on his show to talk about law firm cybersecurity. He was clearly unsettled by what I shared. For example, phishing scams. I told Steve that even the smartest lawyers … Read More

SSST #44 Do This if Your Password is Stolen

Posted by Tom Lambotte on December 1, 2022 | Featured

We’re not entirely done optimizing your protection – here is another crucial (but easy and FREE!) step towards avoiding catastrophic computer consequences. You’ve updated your passwords, activated 2FA, patched all your software, and are even using a VPN to log-on … Read More

Tip #25 – Stolen Credentials: What Now?

Posted by Tom Lambotte on June 17, 2021 | Featured

We’ve seen that Dark Web monitoring (included with BobaGuard) is the most effective method for swiftly detecting stolen credentials…but what should you do after discovering that passwords are compromised? First, follow advice from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and … Read More

Tip #24 – Dude, Where are My Credentials?

Posted by Tom Lambotte on June 10, 2021 | Featured

Credential theft is the most common and costly of all cybercrimes, yet most don’t understand the threat…and many don’t even know when they’ve been victimized. In the next few articles, we’re going to explore the nature of these attacks, how … Read More

Tip #20 – Remote Control

Posted by Tom Lambotte on May 13, 2021 | Featured

The pandemic has challenged our society and structures by pushing medicine, the economy, and psychological tolerance to their limits…but behind the scenes (or behind our screens ????), quarantine conditions also threatened cybersecurity. Such quick paradigm shifts accompanied by fear, confusion, … Read More

Tip #19 – Gone Phishing

Posted by Tom Lambotte on April 29, 2021 | Featured

Of the countless threats to data security, one the most widespread and successful is also one of the simplest: phishing. Phishing is a fraud that exploits human frailty rather than technological weak points and accordingly has thrived in the era … Read More

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SSST #46—Ransomware Defense (Part 2): Turn On Multifactor Authentication

February 2, 2023 No Comments

As you’ll recall reading in Part 1 of this four-part series, a ransomware attack is where extortionists infect your systems with a virus (a.k.a. malware)that locks up your data files or entirely shuts down your IT operations until you pay

Cyber Insurance Webinar Recap

January 31, 2023 No Comments

My guest at this eye-opener of a webinar was Brad Barkin, vice president of law and accounting practice for Embroker, a commercial insurance company that provides cyber insurance (and other types of coverage) at attractive prices without the hassle. Three

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