• Data Breaches Were Up 45% in 2017 Alone. So What Gives?

    Data Breaches Were Up 45% in 2017 Alone. So What Gives?

    In 2017 alone, U.S. companies spent upwards of $10 billion on third-party audience data.  At one time, not so long ago, most people were oblivious to the fact that their data was even being collected.  Thanks to Facebook, however, that’s no longer the case.  We now have all kinds of questions about it, including how…

  • How Secure is Your iPhone with a 6-Digit Passcode?

    How Secure is Your iPhone with a 6-Digit Passcode?

    Over the years, Apple has made the iPhone much more secure.  We’ve got the ability to lock and unlock our phones with biometrics – whether that’s your face or your thumb.  But that doesn’t make the device as secure as it could be.  Also, over time, Apple has made some improvements to iOS security, but…

  • Equifax Admitted That They Knew About the Security Flaw – in March!

    Equifax Admitted That They Knew About the Security Flaw – in March!

    Remember how Equifax exposed 143 million people to what might be the worst security breach ever?  Of course you do.  I’ve been saying all along that Equifax has been kind of shady about telling folks about this.  Equifax knew about this breach back in July, but we just found out about it last week.  Well,…