A quarter of security pros polled by Cybereason said they lack a plan to deal with a ransomware attack during a weekend or holiday. Image: Artyom Medvediev, Getty Images/iStockphoto Cybercriminals have a knack for knowing not only how and where but when to kick off a cyberattack. The goal is to catch an organization’s IT and security staff off-guard when they’re unavailable or distracted. That’s why weekends and holidays are an opportune occasion for a…

Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address?  In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good thing, as your name and address are in fact part of the public record. Anyone can get a hold of them. However, because they are public information, they are still tools that identity thieves can use.   If you think of your identity as a jigsaw puzzle, your name and address are the first two pieces that they can use to…

Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address?  In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good thing, as your name and address are in fact part of the public record. Anyone can get a hold of them. However, because they are public information, they are still tools that identity thieves can use.   If you think of your identity as a jigsaw puzzle, your name and address are the first two pieces that they can use to…

Easy-to-crack phrases “123456,” “123456789,” “12345,” “qwerty” and “password” are the five most common passwords, says NordPass. Image: Roobcio/Shutterstock Security experts keep telling people that they need to use strong and complex passwords to protect themselves and their online information. But despite the advice, too many users continue to rely on weak and simple passwords that require virtually no time to crack. SEE: How to manage passwords: Best practices and security tips (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Of course, creating…

As Docker is a full-remote company, we have employees scattered across the Americas and Europe. We’re building tools to help developers all over the world build software better. As developers, we know that to do this well, we need to be actively involved in the developer community so we encourage our engineers to speak at local conferences. Some of Docker’s French Engineers spoke at Devoxx France this year. The event was held at the Palais…