Cyber Defense

2021 Virtual Michigan Cyber Summit Announced For Oct. 21

LANSING - The 2021 Michigan Cyber Summit (formerly the North American International Cyber Summit) is scheduled for Oct. 21. The full-day virtual conference is not only free to attend, but also virtual. This event, now in its tenth year, will bring together experts to provide timely content and address a variety of cybersecurity issues impacting

By |2021-09-19T15:20:12-04:00September 19th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Apple Patches NSO Zero-Day Flaw Affecting All Devices

CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has released security updates for a zero-day vulnerability that affects every iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Citizen Lab, which discovered the vulnerability and was credited with the find, urges users to immediately update their devices. The technology giant said iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for

By |2021-09-14T07:58:57-04:00September 14th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

SIM Swapping Is A Growing Cyber Threat — Here’s Help

LANSING - A CNBC story last week led with this headline: “Coinbase slammed for what users say is terrible customer service after hackers drain their accounts.” Here’s an excerpt: “For Tanja Vidovic, it was a moment of panic: She had received a series of alerts about someone changing access to her cryptocurrency account. And she realized,

By |2021-08-30T18:14:00-04:00August 30th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured, Guest Columns|

Coinbase Slammed For Terrible Customer Service After Hackers Drain Their Accounts

NEW YORK - For Tanja Vidovic, it was a moment of panic: She had received a series of alerts about someone changing access to her cryptocurrency account. And she realized, as she stared at her computer screen, that nearly all of her $168,000 in holdings was gone — vanished before her eyes. She was stunned.

By |2023-02-10T15:20:42-05:00August 28th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Google, Amazon, Microsoft Unveil Massive Cybersecurity Initiatives After White House Meeting

WASHINGTON DC - The heads of Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and IBM are among the business leaders that met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss how the government and private sector can work together to improve the nation's cybersecurity, according to a senior administration official. "Most of our critical

By |2021-08-28T17:28:10-04:00August 28th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Politics, Politics/Government|

40 Percent Of Businesses Feel Threatened By Cyber Incidents in 2021

DETROIT - Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, more than 40 percent of companies feel threatened by cyber incidents and find it the

By |2021-08-28T12:48:43-04:00August 28th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

How To Protect Your Car From Getting Hacked

DETROIT - Modern cars are computers on wheels, meaning hostile hackers can violate your car's software and do what they want to it a lot easier than you might think. Moshe Shlisel knows exactly how someone can hack your car. Fortunately, he's one of the good guys. His company specializes in cybersecurity. His team looks for vulnerabilities in cars to pinpoint the risks and then help

By |2021-08-27T11:19:15-04:00August 25th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Update With Tamara Shoemaker

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with middle and high school students to introduce them to careers as cyber professionals. The virtual program is lead by Tamara Shoemaker, who for 17 years has worked at the University of Detroit-Mercy in its cybersecurity program. Tamara announced on the show she is taking a

By |2021-08-17T08:04:27-04:00August 17th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Doug Miller Introduces Northern Michigan University’s Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute

ANN ARBOR - Doug Miller, Executive Director of The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern Michigan University, explains how his program helps train cybersecurity professionals either in-class or remotely. Most of his students hail from the UP, but some come from the lower peninsula. To learn more, click on https://nmu.edu/UPcyber https://youtu.be/OBIptQMliTw

By |2021-08-12T19:06:52-04:00August 12th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|