Author Archives: Hacker Medic

Why your choice of a Certificate Authority matters in the long run

By now you’re probably aware of the Turkish Certificate Authority that had mistakenly issued two intermediate CA certificates to two organizations in Turkey. With these trusted intermediate certificates, the two organizations, a Turkish bank and …

Microsoft Security Advisory (973811): Extended Protection for Authentication – Version: 1.14

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.14 (January 8, 2013): Updated the FAQ and Suggested Actions with information about attacks against NTLMv1 (NT LAN Manager version 1) and LAN Manager (LM) network authentication. Microsoft Fix it solutions for Windows …

Kick Off 2013 with Online Privacy in Mind

Back in August, a Forbes article pointed out 10 simple ways to protect your privacy. The full list included: Password protecting devices Putting a Google Alert on your name Signing out of email and social networks when done Being wary of giving out your personal information Encrypting your computer Turning on 2-Step authentication in Gmail Read more…

Microsoft Security Advisory (973811): Extended Protection for Authentication – Version: 1.14

Revision Note: V1.14 (January 8, 2013): Updated the FAQ and Suggested Actions with information about attacks against NTLMv1 (NT LAN Manager version 1) and LAN Manager (LM) network authentication. Microsoft Fix it solutions for Windows XP …

Upcoming Twitter Chat on Targeted Email Attacks

Join hashtag #MailSec and learn more about the dangers of targetted email attacks and how to prevent them.
Takedowns of large botnet rings in recent years have caused spam numbers to plummet. However, the drop in spam doesn’t make spammers any le…

Credit Card Fraud Really Isn’t Identity Theft

With the holiday shopping season and after holiday season sales over, its time to review our credit card statements and make sure that everything that is on there was something you purchased. With most of us using our card a lot more during this time, there’s more chance of fraud or identity theft. When most Read more…

Recent Consumer Threat Wrap-up – What Merchants Should Know

As we say goodbye to this year and usher in the next, it’s important to look back on some recent events that occurred with respect to consumer security. Businesses have a responsibility to keep personal and financial data safe, and part of that comes from staying informed on the latest cyber perils your customers are Read more…

5 Last-Minute Ways to Optimize Your Site for the Holidays from Volusion

This is a guest post from the Volusion eCommerce team. Read their latest blog updates here and be sure to follow them on twitter @Volusion. It seems like you’ve just seen the first couple Christmas trees go up when suddenly, December’s halfway over and the holidays are charging at you at full speed. Even if Read more…