Cyber Security and More with Bob G

Cyber Security and More with Bob G

By Norbert (Bob) GostischaTechnology
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Cyber Security and More with Bob G episodes

  • Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 10-21-2022

    Video - https://youtu.be/6oj_PD6nJXo

    Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.

    https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc 

    I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research.

    Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

    7 min
  • What Happens if You Eat an Apple Seed

    Video - https://youtu.be/uX194EwKrug

    Some seeds can be a delicious addition to your diet,  like pomegranate or sunflower seeds.  Have you ever wondered about apple seeds? While some seeds are safe to eat, apple seeds can be dangerous. My thanks to Kelsey Opel for her informative article which inspired this video. https://bit.ly/3sbwieT

    2 min
  • Car Insurance Tracking Devices - Good or Bad?

    Video - https://youtu.be/hzmeYlezFmw

    These days, car insurance tracking devices are available from most insurance companies, but what are they, and how do they work? Will you be comfortable sharing all the information collected? My thanks to Cory Gunther whose article inspired this video. You’ll find the article at the link listed here: https://bit.ly/3S9vstS

    9 min
  • Infostealers - A Closer Look

    Video - https://youtu.be/2GY7lJtVCBI

    As the name implies, an infostealer is a type of malware designed to harvest sensitive data from a compromised system. 

    My thanks to Senan Conrad for his excellent article on this topic which prompted this video. 

    You’ll find the article at the following link: https://bit.ly/3D6dfcb

    7 min
  • Cryptojacking is back in the news – and it’s increasing

    Video - https://youtu.be/rk-pCEMM5GM

    The use of cryptojacking attacks is once again in the news and in favor for online attacks. 

    This form of attack uses malware to insert specialized and hidden “mining” apps to create new coins for the attackers. 

    David Strom’s excellent article available here, https://bit.ly/3EIfMdW inspired this video.


    6 min
  • The IRS warns smishing attacks are on the rise

    Video - https://youtu.be/qCNOvWVAPl4

    The IRS said the attacks have increased exponentially, especially texts that appear to be coming from the taxing agency.

    My thanks go to David Strom for his excellent which inspired this video.

    To read the article just follow the link: https://blog.avast.com/irs-smishing-attacks

    6 min
  • Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 10-7-2022

    Video - https://youtu.be/LbCLcO-XUmk

    Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc  

    I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.

    8 min
  • BeReal – Not Really

    Video - https://youtu.be/vFr3vMahIBM

    The social network’s aim is to allow people to share unfiltered moments of their lives. The potential danger comes when those unfiltered moments include information they’d rather not share.  My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic which prompted this video.  Read her article at https://blog.avast.com/bereal-safety

    9 min
  • Does it Really Matter?

    Video - https://youtu.be/vvFWaHHKbmc

    The Matter 1.0 Standard Is Here to Fix Smart Homes’ Biggest Problems.  

    My thanks to Andrew Heinzman for his excellent article which inspired this video.  

    Read the article at https://bit.ly/3SFBeEr

    4 min

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