Update: Wordfence now Has an FAQ on Alleged Russian Hacking

ByHenry Neufeld January 2, 2017

They’ve laid out the critical data in a post titled Election Hack Report FAQ. This report includes clarifying that, despite their headline, they were not claiming that the report truly traced the hacking to Russia. I thought that was pretty clear in the first place, but I suppose “headline only” readers (not my favorite people), might get confused. In any case, the FAQ makes what they are and are not claiming clear.

Link to my previous note on this. Note that my headline is also not intended to imply that the link to the Russians was proven. I intended humor.

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Getting Used to Device Security

ByHenry Neufeld February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

I have made the point before that security and convenience tend to conflict. Having a secure password is harder than having one that’s easy to remember. Generally, if it’s easy to remember it’s easy to crack. Two-Factor Authentication is similarly inconvenient. I was reminded of that today when I was logging into a site and…

Computer Security | Windows Vista | Windows XP

Will Vista become Standard?

ByHenry Neufeld October 6, 2008

Jason Hiner thinks not. The problem is likely less that Vista is bad, than that it is new and different and just a little clumsy for people who are accustomed to Windows XP. The idea of resolving security issues by forcing people to respond to the computer more often may be necessary–I don’t really know–but…

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Fake Amazon Customer Support Ad

ByHenry Neufeld August 25, 2023

There’s a new version of a common scam, one in which someone claims to be customer support for a major company. In this case, the ad falsely purports to be from Amazon and leads to a fake infection warning which claims to be from Windows Defender, and provides a phone number you can call for…

Cell Phones | Computer Security

Link: 10 Password Mistakes

ByHenry Neufeld April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Wordfence has an excellent post on this subject. While their post is aimed at WordPress users, the ideas are good for any password. My own comment is this: Use MFA – multi-factor authentication. This is accomplished in various ways, such as an app on your phone, a texted code, emailed code, and so forth. It takes…

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Beware Russians Bearing Outdated Ukrainian Software

ByHenry Neufeld December 30, 2016

I have been testing Wordfence as my primary security for WordPress sites, and I have been getting more positive about it as I go along. I will almost certainly use the free version on my more minor sites and probably the Pro version on a couple of major ones. In any case, what they do…

Computer Security | Energion.com | Information Management | Workplace Thoughts

Keeping it Legal on your Computers

ByHenry Neufeld September 11, 2008

If you’re not subscribed to various useful blogs on TechRepublic, you should be. I get a great deal of information from that source. For those who may not be subscribed, or who haven’t seen it yet, let me recommend Video: Three ways you might be breaking the law with your computer (there’s also a text…

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