For routine uses, I recommend “Darik's Boot and Nuke” (DBAN) using the “DoD Short” method.…
Kip BoyleOctober 29, 2019
The motivations for releasing malicious code onto the public Internet fall into four broad categories:…
Kip BoyleOctober 15, 2019
As the Shamoon and NotPetya disk wiper malware have shown, an infected computer in a…
Kip BoyleOctober 8, 2019
There are many reasons, but here’s the top one for me: Attackers only have to…
Kip BoyleOctober 1, 2019
As a consumer, a high-quality VPN is good for privacy (assuming your VPN provider isn’t…
Kip BoyleSeptember 24, 2019
Because new/small companies have limited resources, here’s your 4-point plan: Accept that you are a…
Kip BoyleSeptember 17, 2019
All public WiFi has this in common: It’s someone else's network, and you can't easily…
Kip BoyleSeptember 10, 2019
There is one reliable way you could detect cyber attackers who “silently” compromise your computer.…
Kip BoyleSeptember 3, 2019
I was recently asked, "What and how should I properly learn to get into cybersecurity?…
Kip BoyleAugust 27, 2019