Regular Guy Computer Services

12/04/2024

Using a texting app or phone app without full end-to-end encryption capabilities is a thing of the past.

09/06/2024

https://www.fbi.gov/news/podcasts/inside-the-fbi-podcast-the-phantom-hacker-scam

On this episode of Inside the FBI, learn about the Phantom Hacker scam—a type of tech support scam that's growing in popularity—and how to avoid becoming its next victim.

01/18/2024

I just watched an interview of the CEO of HP on Squawk Box and he was directly asked about the class-action lawsuit against HP regarding HP's disabling of printers using non-HP ink. He made several small excuses about intellectual property but went on to say that their end goal is to make printing a "subscription service". So in his world you would pay a fee every month/year to have the ability to print, even if you didn't print anything. They also went on to say that customers using non-HP ink are not good customers and they don't want them. You could use this information as you wish to make future purchase decisions regarding printers.

01/17/2024

01/17/2024

Stop using Google Search. Usually the top several results are either Spam or links to scammers.

A new study by German researchers found that Google Search is plagued with SEO spam.

12/21/2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67663128

Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber crime.

12/04/2023

If you're thinking about having your DNA studied, think twice. It always ends up in the wrong hands.

Genetic testing company 23andMe confirmed Monday that hackers stole personal data from 6.9 million customers, or roughly half of all users.

09/18/2023

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/9/15/23875113/mgm-hack-casino-vishing-cybersecurity-ransomware

“There’s always a little back door, and all the best defenses and all the expensive tools can be fooled by one good social engineering attack,” Peter Nicoletti, global chief information security officer at cybersecurity company Check Point Software.

Are we in the middle of Ocean’s 14 or is this just another ransomware attack?

09/07/2023

Square has been offline for at least a couple of hours and there are some very mad store owners out there on Twitter today.

09/07/2023

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/09/hack-of-a-microsoft-corporate-account-led-to-azure-breach-by-chinese-hackers/

Other failures along the way included a signing key improperly appearing in a crash dump.