Exploring Information Security

View Original

InfoSec Links March 19, 2014

Beware of this Dangerously Convincing Google Docs Phishing Scam - Adam Clark Estes - Gizmodo

This is really scary if you use your Google account, and more specifically Google Docs, regularly. Essentially, some scammers have figured out that if they upload a file to Google Docs and use preview mode, they can replicate the Google account login page relatively easily AND make it look like it's coming from Google.

Be very careful and aware of where you're logging into Google and please turn on two-factor authentication. It's easy to do and improves the security of your Google account (or any other account that offers two-factor authentication) tremendously.

Better WP Security Changing To iThemes Security What You Need To Know - Cory Miller - ithemes

If you're using WordPress I hope you have a security plugin installed if not check out Better WP Security, soon to be iThemes Security. If you already have Better WP Security, here are some changes to look forward to in the near future with the plugin.

Metadata = Surveillance - Bruce Schneier

Metadata equals surveillance data, and collecting metadata on people means putting them under surveillance.

-Bruce Schneier

This post first appeared on Exploring Information Security.