Mark Blair ✅ 🛡

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I work in Cybersecurity specializing in threat detection and incident response, vulnerability management, governance, risk, and compliance.

On the job, I maintain a robust cyber risk management program through aggressive forward, global projects. Security awareness leader helping non-technical individuals understand security threats and risks both at work and home.

Online, I promote online safety and #security. Focusing on #vulnerabilities, #privacy and risks.

I am happy to connect and interact with you here, and hope you stay safe!

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Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Jan 14, 2025
BleepingComputerJan 14, 2025

Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated Kernel driver blocklist to prevent Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5049981-released-with-updated-byovd-blocklist/

Windows 10 KB5049981 released with updated BYOVD blocklist

Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated Kernel driver blocklist to prevent Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.

BleepingComputer
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Jan 14, 2025

U.S. Government - TikTok is bad; China can see all your data
Also U.S. Government - we have access to your systems to remove malware when you don't, but we didn't look at anything else

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-wipes-chinese-plugx-malware-from-over-4-000-us-computers/

FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,000 US computers

​The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the FBI has deleted Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States.

BleepingComputer
Show threadMark Blair ✅ 🛡Jul 31, 2024

@pym Thanks for the info. Yes, I was basically comparing the two, although I knew that Tatu was another privacy-focused option.

Based on cost and features, I am considering a switch from Fastmail to Proton. Both are excellent services, although most of my experience is with Fastmail.

Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Jul 30, 2024
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Jul 29, 2024

ProtonMail vs Tuta vs Fastmail?

I am interested in some real user reviews from anyone who uses any of these email provider services, or others if they are security focused.

I currently use one of these services, but I am looking to compare the others. My primary needs are email and calendar options for multiple users.

Appreciate any feedback. 🙂

ProtonMail
57.1%
Tuta
14.3%
Fastmail
28.6%
Other (please specify)
0%
Poll ended at .
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Jul 29, 2024

ProtonMail vs Tuta vs Fastmail?

I am interested in some real user reviews from anyone who uses any of these email provider services, or others if they are security focused.

I currently use one of these services, but I am looking to compare the others. My primary needs are email and calendar options for multiple users.

Appreciate any feedback. 🙂

ProtonMail
57.1%
Tuta
14.3%
Fastmail
28.6%
Other (please specify)
0%
Poll ended at .
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Apr 30, 2024

Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not | Ars Technica

As of right now, there is no way to disable Logitech's AI Builder while Options+ is installed. Although it sounds like it will be a future option, which will help organizations that do not want their end users interfacing with ChatGPT.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/ai-marketing-hype-is-coming-for-your-favorite-gadgets/

Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not

The "AI mouse" is just the start.

Ars Technica
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Oct 4, 2023
Everyone feeling ok? I haven't emerged from the basement yet, so not sure if it is safe. 😬
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Sep 28, 2023

Building automation giant Johnson Controls hit by ransomware attack | BleepingComputer

Johnson Controls International has suffered what is described as a massive ransomware attack that encrypted many of the company devices, including VMware ESXi servers, impacting the company’s and its subsidiaries’ operations.

#Ransomware #DataBreach #CyberAttack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/building-automation-giant-johnson-controls-hit-by-ransomware-attack/

Building automation giant Johnson Controls hit by ransomware attack

Johnson Controls International has suffered what is described as a massive ransomware attack that encrypted many of the company devices, including VMware ESXi servers, impacting the company's and its subsidiaries' operations.

BleepingComputer
Mark Blair ✅ 🛡Sep 20, 2023
Dan GoodinSep 20, 2023

This is awesome! Full text search has come to Mastodon, and it's being rolled out in a responsible way.

I know full text search is a hot-button issue. For journalists, researchers and many others, FTS is essential. Plenty of others have good reason to keep their content unsearchable.

If you're in the latter category, you don't need to take any action. Your toots will remain unsearchable just as they were before.

For the rest, please manually change the default so your toots will be searchable. This will address a major shortcoming that has kept a huge number of fedi holdouts from joining.

To do that, go to Preferences > Public Profile and select the Privacy and Reach tab. Then check the Include public posts in search results.

*** Edit: sorry, my initial post told y'all to click the wrong box. Fixed.

Show threadMark Blair ✅ 🛡Sep 20, 2023
@jerry Welcome all! You'll like it here. 🙂