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iPad Security additional info

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:45:14 +0000

I have had some time with the iPad device and love it. That being said there is an old style hack that lends itself to this device. It is one of the oldest and simplest methods, shoulder surfing. This is when someone looks lover your shoulder to gain information or passwords. This onscreen keyboard size [...]

iPad security

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:25:30 +0000

I have recently started to work with an iPad from apple. I find myself using the device quite a bit (even writing this blog entry on it). I find the machine to be quite fast and simple to use, but this post is not about the iPad itself. This blog post is to keep people [...]

Education Workshop – “Everyday Security – A Non-Geek Approach”

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:14:57 +0000

On Wed June 9th at 1P.M. I (Anthony Gartner) will be doing a presentation entitled “Everyday Security – A Non-Geek Approach” I will be presenting it at the Keller Williams in Virginia Beach. Everyone is welcome to attend please reserve your spot on Facebook so we know who will be there. Everyday Security – A [...]

Some simple ways to protect your cell phone information

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:55:02 +0000

I was at the apple store today because i had to replace my iPhone. It had a bad switch on it that would not let me put it in vibrate any more. Apple resolved the problem problem my giving me a new phone. This was a good answer for me as I have a phone [...]

Have you Googled yourself lately?

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:20:19 +0000

I know, you are think why would I want to Google myself. How could this possibly be security related? Am not so vain I have to see what is listed about me? Answer: YES, yes it is! Here is my thought process on this. Social Engineering, it is a clear and present danger to you, [...]

Grass Roots Security will be presenting on 4-29-2010

AnthonyGartner — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:45:44 +0000

Anthony Gartner will be doing a presentation on Thursday April 29, on the topic of “What is Cyber Security?” It is part of a local meet up group for technology. The presentation will be done at: New American Mortgage 575 Lynnhaven Pkwy #101 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-971-2876 Topics that will be discussed include: Using [...]

Turning on a Software Firewall on Ubuntu (Linux): Prep Step(s)

cybercrime101 — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:20:08 +0000

This post is meant to be a follow up to Anthony’s earlier entries regarding Firewall preparation. Anthony had covered preparing your Windows XP/Vista/Win7 & Mac OS X software firewalls. What about Linux though? For those of you that just shook your head and asked “What the hell is Linux?”, it is an Open Source Operating [...]

Simple ideas to avoid being compromised!!!

AnthonyGartner — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:25:39 +0000

I have been spending a little bit of time on some message boards. These are areas where you basically follow conversations that happen on a specific topics. While perusing these boards I have seen an increase in people saying to ignore links that have been sent by a person or that the accounts they have [...]

Hear all about it!!! – Anthony Gartner from Grass Roots Security is interviewed by Joe Garcia of Cybercrime101

AnthonyGartner — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:22 +0000

The other day, I was asked to come on to a friend’s podcast. This was a treat because, I was asked to specifically talk about this blog. It was a good question an answer session between me and Joe Garcia. Joe does the Cybercrime101 Podcast. It is a podcast about Staying safe as well. I [...]

Routers – Hardware Firewalls Vs Software Firewalls Part 2 Hardware

AnthonyGartner — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:31:44 +0000

Hardware Firewall A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is a device or set of devices which is configured to permit or deny computer based application upon a set of rules and other criteria. Firewalls can be implemented in [...]