Category: Personal Security

Watch your back

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It’s not business it’s personal

Ever tried watching a small business owner struggle to send private data securely? Inadvertently, they fallback to sending passport or credit card details over WhatsAPP. Not so bad as it’s end-to-end encryption right?

“WhatsApp does collect certain metadata, such as information about your contacts and communication times. This metadata is not protected by end-to-end encryption and can be shared with parent company Meta (formerly Facebook) and, under certain circumstances, with law enforcement agencies.”

So this is not so bad and you have nothing to hide right?

Not many small business owners have the time or money to spend on drilling down to the right controls that should be in place for their business and naturally use what they use in the personal lives which often means the bare minimum.

Additonally, unless directly linked to finanical issues Data protection comes in last. So what can be done prior to a data breach incident for small business?

Firstly, take the personal pulse out of the mix and work with someone who is tech savvy and thinks like a business person with risk in mind.

Happy, Cyber Truck hunting.

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Take a closer look

Sky News reports that Kemi Badenoch secured 53,000 votes from a membership base of 130,000, with 40,000 members choosing not to vote.

What does this say picture say to you?

Wishing Kemi every success in her tenure ahead.

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Power-On Self-Test

Business and Personal life continuity in our new lockdown era ramps up the criticality of pings.

Cut off anyone’s internet access and with seconds that are flapping around like a fish in the floor. Within minutes their brain will implode and after an hour irreversible brain damage will kick in. Well, a slight exaggeration but you get me point.

Over 90% of our service requires an internet connection and it much cheaper now.
So with these old vulnerabilities in plain view why craft up new malware and exploits. Just reuse the classics, this Christmas, for example, we may see the same threats resurfacing. Privacy is so 2018 as many “bend the knee” to be tracked to “protect” society.

If you really want to socially distance yourself and isolate simply kill your WiFi, job done. No constant stream of toxic global pandemic news sending your brain into panic and disbelief but no entertainment [Sad Face?].

Time to dig up all DVDs or maybe actually talk to the person you live with…if you are lucky enough to co-habit.

Anyhow, my Internet Diet of 24-hours is over and I’m back online uploading this article.

Poor old UK Government has no idea what to do next

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What’s Love got to do with it?

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The question of “Do you love me?” can come up after an argument or major disagreement.  But chemicals needed for Love such as Norepinephrine and Dopamine are often too low during classic fight or flight conflicts.

The no gameplay routines of a lifetime gamer can be more destructive than anything and raise resentment of this level of deprivation often demanded by your inner circle, like taking candy away from a grown child. Is it acceptable to play games in an office environment? 

The gamers’ environment encouraged by some tech giants has always claimed it nurtured genius and productivity. But like any drug not taken in moderation, gaming can be catastrophic as the gamer neglects real-life commitments and normal habits abandoning social interactions for this “safe space”.  It’s a matter of balance.