by wwarren | Nov 17, 2017 | Amazon, Cloud Computing, Internet, IOT, Security
Amazon Key IMO is a bad idea. The fact that it is based on IOT makes it worse. The very concept of you give someone access to your house with no other controls…there’s a camera to watch them but a camera will not stop anyone from doing anything...
by wwarren | Jul 18, 2017 | Cloud Computing, Internet, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
Yet another IOT security issue. this one is actually a remote code exploit so once again a flaw allows IOT devices to get taken over Two things: Do not let IOT have access to your internal network. It MUST be firewalled onto its own network. Do not allow IOT access...
by wwarren | Dec 5, 2016 | Hardware, Internet, IOT, Open Source, Security, Security Alerts
From if it sounds to good to be true it probably is department: I was notified about something being hawked on a public Facebook page. Supposedly you can “fire your cable company” with this little box. What got them suspicious is the fact the seller would...
by wwarren | Oct 25, 2016 | Cloud Computing, DDOS, Internet, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
I have made another video where I attempt to simplify the DDOS and what it means for your security. Take a look at this video and feel free to comment on my Facebook page. DDOS and your security simplified.ETC Maryland followup video in DDOS and your security Posted...
by wwarren | Oct 21, 2016 | Cloud Computing, DDOS, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
This post is not only about tonight’s massive DDOS attack but the terrible problems IOT is causing due to their horrid security. If you want a quick overview skip right to the video. If you want to get into the weeds a bit read on…but be warned. There...
by wwarren | Oct 2, 2016 | Cloud Computing, Google, IOT, Security, Security Alerts
When the Yahoo hack was revealed I absolutely dismissed Yahoos assertions of a nation state actor. I have been waiting for the independent investigations to play out and now the REAL reason for the hack has come out. Yahoo internal security was poor. Unlike Google,...