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Internet infrastructure giant Akamai last week released a special State of the Internet report. Normally, the quarterly accounting of noteworthy changes in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks doesn’t delve into attacks on specific customers. But this latest Akamai report makes an exception in describing in great detail the record-sized attack against KrebsOnSecurity.com in September, the largest such assault it has ever mitigated. 
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A world beyond passwords is possible--technology is on the verge of rendering passwords obsolete, bolstering security as well as making users and customers happier.
Farid Mheir's insight:
A very good review of the limitations of passwords and the multiple new methods we will have to enhance our digital security.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT To go digital, being secure is very high on the list of priorities. Maslow had put security as the second layer in the pyramid of needs - and I believe this is also true in the new pyramid of digital needs!
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You have a secret that can ruin your life. It’s not a well-kept secret, either. Just a simple string of characters that can reveal everything about you.
DON’T
DO
Farid Mheir's insight:
You have a secret that can ruin your life. It’s not a well-kept secret, either. Just a simple string of characters that can reveal everything about you.
DON’T
DO
Farid Mheir's insight: An old Wired magazine article from 2012 that is still as current today as it was then. Unfortunately.
If you don't read the whole thing, just skip to the DOs and DONTs. And read these other articles: http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-transformation-of-businesses/?tag=Security
Farid Mheir's curator insight,
March 15, 2016 8:33 AM
An old Wired magazine article from 2012 that is still as current today as it was then. Unfortunately.
If you don't read the whole thing, just skip to the DOs and DONTs. And read these other articles: http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-transformation-of-businesses/?tag=Security 
jasmine moriah gabrielle hummel's curator insight,
March 21, 2016 11:44 AM
An old Wired magazine article from 2012 that is still as current today as it was then. Unfortunately.
If you don't read the whole thing, just skip to the DOs and DONTs. And read these other articles: http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-transformation-of-businesses/?tag=Security
jasmine moriah gabrielle hummel's curator insight,
April 6, 2016 7:40 PM
DON’T •Reuse passwords. . •Use a dictionary word as your password. •Use standard number substitutions. •Use a short password DO •Enable two-factor authentication when offered. •Give bogus answers to security questions. •Scrub your online presence. •Use a unique, secure email address for password recoveries
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Early this year the staff at Epicenter, a Stockholm based high-tech company, were given a choice; they could either be issued a standard employee ID card for access to the building and office equipment, or they could be injected with a tiny radio frequency identification device, placed just under the skin of their hand – otherwise known as a subcutaneous implant. Surprisingly, a number chose the chip, on the promise that with a wave of their hand they would be able to access the building, open doors, operate photocopiers and even pay for lunch in the company cafeteria. No ID cards to forget at home or passwords to remember. In fact, the Epicenter case is hardly the first experiment of its kind. Going back as far as 2004, Barcelona nightclub owner Conrad Chase offered RFID chipping to his VIP clients enabling access to special lounges and payment capability. Via André Bélanger, Farid Mheir
Farid Mheir's insight:
I knew they did this for dogs but never thought they did it for humans. But come to think of it, makes perfect sense. Or it will become the biggest invasion of privacy ever.
Farid Mheir's curator insight,
November 11, 2015 7:50 PM
I knew they did this for dogs but never thought they did it for humans. But come to think of it, makes perfect sense. Or it will become the biggest invasion of privacy ever. Great insight from André! 
Luigi Cappel's comment,
November 21, 2015 2:25 PM
For me it would depend on what part of the world I live in. In New Zealand I would have no problem wearing a chip that I could use for ID for building access, customs, instead of passwords or finger scanners. Being a law abiding citizen in a relatively corruption free country, I'd be more than happy, providing as per the law, I knew how any information about me was being used and could revoke access where it was abused. If I was living in other countries, which may remain nameless, I would steer well clear, because being innocent and law abiding doesn't mean that you are safe.
Farid Mheir's comment,
November 21, 2015 5:33 PM
@Russell R. Roberts, Jr. @Luigi Cappel both of you thank you for insightful comments and reshare... as always!
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As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil -- personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can help your favorite websites stay in business.
Farid Mheir's insight:
If you don't know what behavioral tracking is about, this may be an "awakening" video: be prepared.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT I've been following the Firefox "collusion" add-on since its inception (it is now called "lightbeam" and you can find it here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/lightbeam/). I use it on a regular basis to remember the digital breadcrumbs I leave behind as I roam around on the Internet. Unfortunately, the lightbeam software add-on can only help by blocking the digital ads that track us and cannot minimize the behavioral tracking itself.
On this Data Privacy Day 2017, we must use this opportunity to raise our knowledge of the digital tracking that occurs in both the virtual world and the physical world. It is now a reality that we are being tracked as much in the physical world because we carry in our pockets smartphones that track our every moves - literally. Be aware, and be careful.
Farid Mheir's curator insight,
September 14, 2013 12:02 PM
I've been following collusion addon since its inception and I use it on a regular basis to remember all the digital breadcrums I leave behind as I roam around on the Internet. This is an awakening video but unfortunately the collusion software fail to offer us paths to minimize what behavioural tracking - aside from blocking all ads. |
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Describes recent DDoS attacks and provides links to Akamai State of the Internet report, a very useful reference.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
Going digital often means relying on the Internet for critical business operations. This article is a stark reminder of the need to put security on the top of priority list.