By Jim Alcott, Data Recovery/Forensic Engineer On Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled details of their upcoming iOS 12 operating system for iPhone and iPad smart devices, including one particular feature intended to improve personal data privacy and security. What is USB Restricted Mode? Currently, the USB lightning…
By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer Chances are, your email box has been filling up for several weeks now with privacy updates and notifications of privacy policy changes coming from every kind of company, from Google to GoPro. The reason so many businesses are scrambling to update their privacy…
By Chris Rosa, DriveSavers IT Guru Be on the lookout for seemingly legitimate messages with attachments. Known Contact? In the real-life example below, Pamela received a reply to a message she had sent to a vendor earlier in the week. In the reply, she is asked to click on an…
The overlooked risk of third-party data recovery providers (NOVATO, Calif. April 10, 2018)—DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensic solutions, today released a new Cybersecurity white paper about the overlooked risk of third-party data recovery providers. Authored by the company’s chief information security officer (CISO), Michael…
Many data recovery companies promise a “no data, no charge” guarantee. DriveSavers is one of them. But what, precisely, does that statement mean? And does it mean the same thing for all data recovery companies? You better toss aside any preconceived notions when it comes to interpreting the fine print.…
Originally published by NBC Bay Area News. David Platt feels as though he is being blackmailed. And he fears his identity will be stolen in the process. “It’s wrong,” Platt said. “It’s just wrong.” Here’s the situation: When his hard drive crashed, David sent the disk away for recovery. The company…
By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer Updated February 8, 2018 The bad guys are getting really good at slipping into unprotected computer systems and obtaining tax files and other private information without your knowledge or permission. If you are filing your income taxes online this season, please beware of…
By Michael Hall, DriveSavers Chief Information Security Officer Now that the holidays are over and every present has been opened and tested, you may want to take a closer look at any new devices in your household. Run an online search for “internet-connected children’s toys” and you’ll find pages and…
The weeks immediately following the holidays will see an influx of donations, including electronic devices that store data. If you received a great replacement for a device you’ve been using, you may soon be donating as well. If you plan to donate or sell a computer, smartphone, tablet or any…
Originally published by IT Security Central, sponsored by Teramind. By Megan Thudium Malware. The annoying and hostile malicious software whose main objective is to access or damage your computer system usually without knowledge by you the owner. We’ve heard of the famed Trojan horses, malware attacks and spyware that infiltrate your security…
