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Cyber Security Awareness Month Celebration

Cyber Security Awareness Month Celebration

THE PRACTICAL PARANOID CELEBRATES CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH Our good friends at the Department of Homeland Security have declared October to be Cyber Security Awareness Month. In celebration of the festive occasion, TPP is offering 40% discount off all Practical...

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Q: What Should I Do With My Hacked Gmail Account?

Q: What Should I Do With My Hacked Gmail Account?

Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY HACKED GMAIL ACCOUNT? A: Change your password to a strong password (minimum 15 characters). Do not use this password for anything else. Enable Google 2-Factor Authentication. Done. All information that has been harvested from your account...

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Q: Can someone make calls from my iPhone remotely?

Q: Can someone make calls from my iPhone remotely?

Q: CAN SOMEONE MAKE CALLS FROM MY IPHONE REMOTELY? A: “Can” they do it? I’m sure it can be done. “Have” they (or anyone) done it to iPhone? I haven’t seen any documented instance. It is far more likely that someone has spoofed your phone number - calling someone while...

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Q: Can the FEDS anonymously monitor your profile?

Q: Can the FEDS anonymously monitor your profile?

Q: CAN THE FEDS ANONYMOUSLY MONITOR YOUR PROFILE WITHOUT FRIENDING YOU, EVEN IF IT'S A PRIVATE PROFILE AND BYPASS PRIVACY SETTINGS? A. Absolutely. And they do. Not for everyone, but for anyone. Fully legal due to a number of laws passed by Congress after 911. They can...

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Q: Is your email address searchable on LinkedIn?

Q: Is your email address searchable on LinkedIn?

Q: IS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SEARCHABLE ON LINKEDIN? A: If you are asking if in my case is it searchable, yes it is. My LinkedIn account is business only. No personal info that wouldn’t be quickly found with an internet search. If you are asking a general question, this...

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Are You Ready for iOS 11?

Are You Ready for iOS 11?

ARE YOU READY FOR IOS 11? iOS 11 has just been released. Are you and your company prepared to secure your device, data, network, and identity when it arrives on your iPhones and iPads? Practical Paranoia iOS 11 Security Essentials is the go-to guide to fully securing...

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Android Go Keyboard App Found Spying on 200M Users

Android Go Keyboard App Found Spying on 200M Users

ANDROID GO KEYBOARD APP FOUND SPYING ON 200M USERS As reported in betanews September 21, 2017 https://betanews.com/2017/09/21/go-keyboard-spying-warning/ the very popular Android Go Keyboard app (200 million installations) is sending personal information about users...

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Are You Ready For High Sierra?

Are You Ready For High Sierra?

ARE YOU READY FOR HIGH SIERRA? macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) release is just a few days away. Are you or your company prepared to secure your data and identity when it arrives on your Macs? Practical Paranoia macOS 10.13 Security Essentials is the go-to guide to fully...

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