It remains to be seen whether by the time I finish venting into this post, cooler heads will prevail and I will just byte my tongue and not post it, or at least go back and take the f-bombs out and clean up the title. Going negative against competitors runs somewhat contrary to our nature […]
Tips and Tricks
What to do with that malware file you found?
Last week a customer emailed me about an item he had read in that edition of our #AxisOfEasy newsletter. He mentioned that he had received an obviously malware email with a .iso file in the attachment and he was wondering what to do with it. Not in terms of “how can I infect my computer […]
What to do about those “You’ve been hacked! Pay me Bitcoin” email spams
We originally reported on this back in #AxisOfEasy 58, it’s the phenomenon of getting an email spam wherein the mailer claims to have hacked or compromised your computer, and will (pick one). encrypt or corrupt your computers, files or data spread embarrassing or compromising information about you to your contacts release an unflattering video ostensibly […]
Craigslist NameServers Hijacked
It appears as if craigslist.org’s nameservers have been briefly hijacked via their registrar, Network Solutions. Don’t let it happen to you: Enable 2-factor authentication on your account (if your registrar offers it) Enable account ACLs or geo-targeted login restrictions on your account (if your registrar offers it) Enable event notifications on your account (if your […]
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Just kidding. We’ve had numerous requests to today to comment on this issue as Naoki Hiroshima’s nightmarish tale of how his Godaddy account, Paypal account and ultimately his highly coveted Twitter handle were compromised and the latter stolen. (Sorry I haven’t posted sooner on this, I’m out of the office this week, way up north […]
How to Transfer Your Domain Without Going Dark
(originally titled “Who do you have to be to get a phone call from our CEO?”) I’m in bachelor mode for about another day (less than that, pretty soon I’ll have to start cleaning the bathrooms and emptying the dishwasher). My wife and kid have been in Florida for a week and they left me […]
