Craig Peterson's Tech Talk

Welcome, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Chris Ryan on NH Today. We talked about the Lockdown and the effects it is having on our kids and the amount of time they are spending online.  I shared some tips about staying safe online, for kids, yourself, and our senior parents. Here we go with Chris.  These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit. - CraigPeterson.com ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Were into SolarWinds and our federal government network since 2019. Good morning, everybody. Craig Peterson here. I was on with Mr. Chris Ryan. He's the new host of New Hampshire today, which is heard throughout the entire state and large parts actually of Maine and Vermont. We had a chance this morning to talk a little more about the SolarWinds hack. We went at it a different angle. It's interesting with the different hosts, right? It's just like when I hold a live webinar, the different hosts have different questions, different opinions, and it drives me in a different d

Welcome!   This week I am spending a bit of time discussing why you should not use VPNs and why Google removed an Android VPN from the PlayStore. Then some tech predictions for the coming year and Ransomware and More so be sure to Listen in. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Tech Articles Craig Thinks You Should Read: Google Removed Shady Android VPN App That Allowed MiTM Attacks Don't use VPN services. Kazakhstan spies on citizens’ HTTPS traffic; browser-makers fight back Twitter repeals retweet roadblocks, Facebook follows suit 2021 Cybersecurity Predictions: The Intergalactic Battle Begins Russia’s hacking frenzy is a reckoning FBI says DoppelPaymer ransomware gang is harassing victims who refuse to pay Intel falls on report Microsoft plans to design own chips for PCs and servers Facebook Repays News Industry It Destroyed With Print Ads Begging You to Hate Apple --- Automated Machine-Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] I mentioned on the air earlie

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG on Jim's show this morning with Steve Fourni and we had, I think, a really good discussion about security, privacy, what Mozilla's doing, why Firefox people are praising Apple, new anti-tracking technology. Here we go with Steve For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hi everybody. Craig Peterson here. I was on Jim's show this morning and we had, I think, a really good discussion about security, privacy, what Mozilla's doing, why Firefox people are praising Apple, new anti-tracking technology. How you can take advantage of this no matter what kind of. The system you are using and about law enforcement here shutting down VPN services, people going to jail over this. So again, yeah, I told you how many years ago, how long have I been talking about VPNs and how dangerous they really are? So we got into that and I explained what types you shouldn't use, et cetera. That'

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Jim Polito.  We discussed the current Cybersecurity Pandemic and Phishing and what happened to Jim Polito, the host, this past week and then hit on travesty to the American worker through the H1B Visa program and how Facebook and other Big Tech is front and center with it. Here we go with Jim. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hi guys, Craig Peterson here. I meant to post this and we managed not to. So this is from last week, actually. It's a week old now.  It's my explanation of what happened with this nasty, big hack with Mr. Jim Pollito.  Here we go with Jim from about a week ago.  Oh, there's Velma barking. What does this all mean? Jim Polito: [00:00:26] Oh, yeah, this is the guy, everybody, especially after what happened yesterday. Massive security problems affecting thousands of businesses and government agencies and who was on top of t

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Steve Fourni  We discussed VPNs and Man in the Middle Attacks (MITM,) Here we go with Steve. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hey, good morning everybody. I was on with Mr. Steve Forni this morning, Jim Polito is out. He is sick. Oh my gosh. This COVID thing apparently got them, but anyway, I don't think that's secret information, but It might be insider stuff. But anyway, I spoke with Steve Forni, who is one of the producers he's in central mass this morning. And we really got into this whole VPN thing. And how Google now has removed another. VPN that uses a man in the middle attacks. So explain what that all is and everything else. And if you are interested in finding out more about VPNs, just email me@craigpeterson.com. I can send you a link to a webinar I did about VPNs. All right, take care. Here we go. Steve Fourni: [00:00:50] Steve Fo

Welcome!   This week I am spending a bit of time discussing The huge hack on SolarWinds Orion Software and why we will be feeling the repercussions for years -- and yes it could have been prevented.  Then we will talk a little bit more about Election fallout and how this hack might have something to do with it.  Then Fire-Eye hack and New and Improved (well -- another variation) of Ransomware and More so be sure to Listen in. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Tech Articles Craig Thinks You Should Read: Gaming Over the Holidays? 7 Important Security Tips Looking at Using a Contact-Tracing App? Contact-Tracing Apps Still Expose Users to Security, Privacy Issues Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data Knowing What the Enemy Knows Is Key to Proper Defense Major Cybersecurity Vendor FireEye Breach -- Fallout Yet to Be Felt New AdWare Silently Modifies Search Results Ransomware gangs are getting faste

Welcome, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Chris Ryan on NH Today. We talked about the Lockdown and the effects it is having on our kids and the amount of time they are spending online.  I shared some tips about staying safe online, for kids, yourself, and our senior parents. Here we go with Chris.  These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit. - CraigPeterson.com ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Bad guys know this as well. And they've been taking this as an opportunity to get our kids to do things that, as parents, we really don't want them to do. Hello everybody, Craig Peterson here. I was on this morning on New Hampshire today. I didn't realize it. There are actually got five stations or six stations in the network. It's pretty good. Chris Ryan. He is a new host here. I don't know that he's permanent. I'm not sure they've found one permanent, yet. He's been doing radio for a lot of years. Pretty good guy. I've been listening to him this morning. We had a quick c

  Welcome!   This week I am spending a bit of time discussing H1B Visas and Facebook's war on American Workers, Extortionware, and how it is the death knell for Companies. We have a Cybersecurity Pandemic underway courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic and More so be sure to Listen in. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Tech Articles Craig Thinks You Should Read: --- Facebook Hires Foreign Workers Over US Workers - Breaking the Law Security's Worst Fore? Adobe Flash Finally Killed Business Email Comprise vs Email Account Compromise Extortionware Gains Traction and Kmart is Hit Alaskan Voting Servers Hacked Local Police Live-Streaming Amazon Ring Cameras A Cyber Security Pandemic Has Started --- Automated Machine-Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Feds are saying that Facebook broke US immigration laws. Flash, finally dying. Goodbye and good riddance Adobe.  We're going to talk about business email compromise ve

Good morning everybody!  I was on WGAN this morning with Matt Gagnon and started this morning talking about a radical new way to assure transparency and validity in our Elections. Then we got into the Cybersecurity Pandemic we are facing and how the COVID-19 pandemic brought it about. Here we go with Matt. And more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Matt called it a radical idea this morning, and frankly, I think it is. I think I've come up with a way to fix one of our elections and technology's biggest problems. Hey, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Mr. Matt Gagnon this morning over on WGAN and carried on other stations throughout Maine and down in New Hampshire. Anyhow, here we go with Matt. I think this is an excellent idea. I'm going to have to do a little more about this thing. Matt Gagnon: [00:00:36] Let's turn to Craig Peterson, our tech guru, and let's get some thoughts here on technology. Craig, how are you

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Jim Polito.  We discussed the current Cybersecurity Pandemic and Phishing and what happened to Jim Polito, the host, this past week and then hit on travesty to the American worker through the H1B Visa program and how Facebook and other Big Tech is front and center with it. Here we go with Jim. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Jim Polito: [00:00:00] I was afraid to answer the email. Cause I, I said, wow, has this been hacked. Have they been hacked? No, it was a valid email. Then I got some other emails from Google saying somebody used one of your email accounts, so I sent it to Craig. I said Craig help me here. Craig Peterson: [00:00:21] Good morning, everybody. Craig Peterson on with Mr. Jim Polito looks like we've picked up another station. That's kinda cool.  W H J J, I think it is down in Rhode Island. Well, Jim picked it up, but I'm along for the ride. So that's k

Welcome, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Jeff Chidester on NH Today. We really got into a topic that has been a soapbox topic for me, and that is H1B Visas, and the outright fraud that has been going on with this program, especially in the Tech sector and I have to assume other sectors as well although I have not reviewed other sectors.  H1B Visas are being used to take jobs from American Technology workers and replace them with wholly unqualified workers who are marketed by basically "third world slave traders." These large "third-world consulting firms" represent their candidates with outrageous resumes and charge an arm and a leg" for almost incompetent workers to tech companies and pay their worker's one-fifth to one-sixth of what an American worker would be paid and then pile them into an apartment 12-15 at a time.  These people are afraid to rock the boat, or they will lose their job and be sent back. It is a modern-day tech equivalent to the slave trade.  We must stop it.  But the US Legislature led

Welcome!   This week I am spending a bit of time discussing Faces that are designed to deceive, Dangerous Printers, Multifactor Authentication, Shopping Securely on and offline. Why you must update ALL your devices and More so listen in. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Tech Articles Craig Thinks You Should Read: Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You? Printers' Cybersecurity Threats Too Often Ignored What's in Store for Privacy in 2021 Alexa, Disarm the Victim's Home Security System HOLIDAY ONLINE SHOPPING SECURITY - From the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Latest Version of TrickBot Employs Clever New Malware Obfuscation Trick Artificial Intelligence can run your work meetings now Facebook’s libra currency to launch next year in limited format --- Automated Machine-Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hey, what's up for privacy coming over the next year. We'll be talking about that design to deceive. How about your p

Good morning everybody!  I was on WGAN this morning with Matt Gagnon and started off this morning talking about Fake Faces and the legitimate uses for them and then got into some of the seedier applications that they are being used for and what we can do to protect ourselves from being victims.  Then we got into some things you can do to be sure you are shopping securely this holiday season. Here we go with Matt. These and more tech tips, news, and updates just visit - CraigPeterson.com --- Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Any of these internet-connected devices. So add to your list once you buy these things. Or even before you buy them. Do they self-update for security issues? Can I even get new firmware? Hey, I was on with Mr. Matt Gagnon this morning and we talked a little bit about our printer security, the security of the toys online. The shopping where you bought those toys, right. And being safe online. We also talked about, again, our little face generation, what's it

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Jim Polito.  We discussed the Fake People Phenomenon and some of the positive and negative impacts it is having.  Then we got into Online shopping and how to do it securely. Here we go with Jim. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] One of the ways that people get scammed, and this isn't just our more senior citizens, but it's all the way down into their thirties and forties. By people who put up fake profiles on these dating sites. Hey, good morning, Craig, Peterson here. I was talking this morning on the air with Mr. Jim Polito, and we spoke about some of the major changes this year because of the lockdown that we have seen in the online business. What can small retailers do? What should you be doing when you're shopping online? Then we got into the whole "designed to deceive" thing with pictures. There's some, this crazy website out there that

Welcome, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Jeff Chidester on NH Today. We hit a number of interesting tech topics this morning. We started off with Fake People and the legitimate uses for them and then we got into how the scammers are using them.  Then we discussed how your office printer can be used as an attack launchpad into your business network and how you can prevent that from happening. Here we go with Jeff.  These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit. - CraigPeterson.com ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hey, good morning, everybody had a good call with Mr. Jeff Chidester on New Hampshire today. And, they still don't have a permanent host thereafter Jack Heath left, but anyhow, we had a good little chat about everything. Printers and what the federal government's warning about from your shopping this year, all the way on, through the basics of some of the privacy that we have, or maybe we don't even have anymore. So here we go with Mr. Chidester. Jeff Chid

Good morning everybody!  Happy Thanksgiving day to all! I was on WGAN this morning with Aaron Chadborn and started off this morning talking about electoral issues that are taking front and center in the result counts going on.  I discussed Dominion Voting systems and how they meet even the level of cybersecurity that is required at your local pizza shop. Then we discussed online shopping, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday Deals. Here we go with Aaron. These and more tech tips, news, and updates just visit - CraigPeterson.com --- Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Hey good morning, everybody. I hope you are going to have a great Thanksgiving this year. We're just so busy, my wife and I getting everything ready, doing all of that. This morning I was on with a new guy because he's sitting in for Matt. Gagnon. His name is. Aaron Chadborn. He's been involved in politics for a long time. In fact, worked for the governor for a while. We talked about this dominion voting system. We got in

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Jim Polito.  We discussed Why I think it is safer to buy pizza than to Vote.  Then we got into the lack of deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday and why it pays to shop around. Here we go with Jim. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Good morning, everybody. Craig Peterson here. I was on with Mr. Jim Polito this morning, and we talked about the dominion voting systems. Did you know, your vote is not as safe as buying a pizza? We went into that. the reason why I'm really upset with the way this whole software is set up is it's just craziness. We talked a little bit about whether or not, you should actually be shopping on Black Friday. There are a lot of changes this year. So here we go with Mr. Polito. Jim Polito: [00:00:33] Here he is. Always great to have him here and even though as a Canadian, he already had a Thanksgiving back in October.

Welcome! Good morning, everybody. I was on WTAG this morning with Jim Polito.  We discussed alternatives to big tech social media platforms and why they should big tech should lose section 230 protections. Here we go with Jim. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Parler. They have committed to not blocking the things that you want to say. They're not going to hire people who hate you to somehow do something called fact-checking, which doesn't mean fact-checking, which just, again, it's so Orwellian to change the language.  Hello everybody. Craig Peterson. I had a great little chat this morning with Mr. Jim Palito about social media alternatives. Specifically, we spoke about Parler, AKA parlay, and I thought it went really well. It was very, very, very quick.  Jim couldn't believe how fast the time went. This is a time when we need an alternative. We've got right now, today as I'm putting this together, it's Tu

Welcome, Craig Peterson here. I was on with Jeff Chidester on NH Today. We hit a number of interesting tech topics this morning with Jeff Chidester.  We started off with Bitcoin, Silk Road, and the IRS, then we discussed California Prop 22 and the Gig Economy, then The Hammer and Scorecard Software developed by the CIA and how it may have been used in the election last week here in the USA. Then we got into business use of Cell Phones and Employees using their personal phones for business and the problem with misconfigured VPNs. Here we go with Jeff.  These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit. - CraigPeterson.com ---  Automated Machine Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson: [00:00:00] Don't use anti-virus use better than anti-virus. Microsoft's Free version of Windows Defender that comes with Microsoft Windows 10, and you should be using windows 10, is very, very good. Make sure everything's patched up. When was the last time you patched your light bulb, that is all internet-connected nowadays? Probabl

Welcome!   This week I am spending a bit of time discussing Bitcoin and other crypto-currency and their tie to Ransomware and a couple of things the Feds are doing from the IRS to DOJ.  Then we go into the Gig Economy and thru the ramifications of CA Prop 22 and More so listen in. For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com. --- Tech Articles Craig Thinks You Should Read: The feds just seized Silk Road’s $1 billion Stash of bitcoin Uber and Lyft in driving seat to remake US labor laws The One Critical Element to Hardening Your Employees' Mobile Security Ransom Payment No Guarantee Against Doxxing Connected cars must be open to third parties, say Massachusetts voters Tracking Down the Web Trackers Apple develops an alternative to Google search San Diego’s spying streetlights stuck switched “on,” despite a directive Paying ransomware demands could land you in hot water with the feds Windows 10 machines running on ARM will be able to emulate x64 apps soon 'It Won't Happen to Me'