Weekly Axis Of Easy #16 This is your #AxisOfEasy Weekly Briefing for the week of September 11, 2017, wherein easyCEO Mark E. Jeftovic sends out a short briefing on the state of the ‘net and how it affects your business, security and privacy. Sorry for the lag between issues! I was traveling. First I was in London, UK, […]
RIP Flash. Adobe To Kill Prolific Security Nightmare
Weekly Axis Of Easy #14 In this issue: RIP Flash. Adobe to kill prolific security nightmare. Domain hijack attempted…at gunpoint. Swedish government leaks personal data of entire citizenry. Bitcoin forks tomorrow (Aug 1st)… or not. RIP Flash. Adobe to kill prolific security nightmare. The cyber-crime underworld is scrambling for a new source of 0-day […]
Cops: "You Cannot Hide On The Dark Web"
Weekly Axis Of Easy #14 In this issue: Cops: “You cannot hide on the Dark Web” gSOAP security flaw puts millions of IoT devices at risk Cisco fixes critical, remote vulnerability in Webex Bitcoin nears all time highs as scaling issues resolved Cops: “You cannot hide on the Dark Web” AlphaBay and Hansa, […]
New Ransomeware Will Share Your Browser History
Weekly Axis Of Easy #13 In this issue: LeatherLocker Ransomware spills the beans on your browsing history China successfully “teleports” a photon into outer space .IO TLD traffic partially hijacked by well aimed domain registration Mt Gox head denies stealing $500 million in bitcoin as trial starts LeatherLocker Ransomware spills the beans on your browsing […]
China Shuts Down Access To Popular VPN Services
Weekly Axis Of Easy #12 In this issue: The AA UK admits customer data exposed in breach China shuts down access to popular VPN services Disquieting: no NSA-powered worms attacked everybody last week. Will Bitcoin split into two blockchains? UK AA admits customer data exposed in breach After initially downplaying concerns that customer data […]
Freedom Of Speech Ends Where Criminal Law Begins
Weekly Axis Of Easy #11 To our fellow Canucks: Happy Belated Canada Day, eh To our American friends: Have a great 4th of July! In this issue: Freedom of speech ends where criminal law begins – German homes raided over Facebook posts Canadian Supreme Court orders Google to ban search results New device allows police […]