Kaylee
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Here's a detailed analysis of the proposed settlement of lawsuits against Equifax for the massive data breach that they could have prevented:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/07/what-you-should-know-about-the-equifax-data-breach-settlement/
That site ("Krebs on Security") is the #1 cybersecurity & privacy site that I highly recommend to both novices and Computer Geeks.
Brian Krebs is an award winning professional journalist (formerly for the Washington Post), not an engineer.
He does a superb job explaining technical stuff.
Many years ago he was the victim of malware, and underwent a journey of self-education to understand how it happened and how he could protect himself.
He's smart, curious, asks good questions, and has earned the deep respect of cybersecurity professionals around the world.
He gets great tips and info on pretty much every major emerging threat, then writes about it in terms of how it impacts regular folks.
He has superb series on gas skimmers, credit freezes, and many privacy related issues.
His gas skimmer series showcases a core cybersecurity concept: evildoers are constantly changing their techniques, so preventive tools have to constantly change in order to be effective.
There are no "silver bullet" solutions, though adopting safe practices (e.g. don't pay at the pump) will dramatically reduce your risks.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/07/what-you-should-know-about-the-equifax-data-breach-settlement/
That site ("Krebs on Security") is the #1 cybersecurity & privacy site that I highly recommend to both novices and Computer Geeks.
Brian Krebs is an award winning professional journalist (formerly for the Washington Post), not an engineer.
He does a superb job explaining technical stuff.
Many years ago he was the victim of malware, and underwent a journey of self-education to understand how it happened and how he could protect himself.
He's smart, curious, asks good questions, and has earned the deep respect of cybersecurity professionals around the world.
He gets great tips and info on pretty much every major emerging threat, then writes about it in terms of how it impacts regular folks.
He has superb series on gas skimmers, credit freezes, and many privacy related issues.
His gas skimmer series showcases a core cybersecurity concept: evildoers are constantly changing their techniques, so preventive tools have to constantly change in order to be effective.
There are no "silver bullet" solutions, though adopting safe practices (e.g. don't pay at the pump) will dramatically reduce your risks.
