Author: Cylanda Watchtower

 As we get closer to the election there is a rising risk of cyber criminals preparing to disrupt the democratic process I did a show this week with Think…

Hi guys! The team here at Cylanda works really hard to help make the community aware of cyber threats and give real, actionable advice on how to protect ourselves. It’s…

Christian Grado, a 29 year old Waikiki man is behind bars after being accused of sending thousands of emails to an address dedicated to reporting stay at home violations. Back…

 Potentially the largest cyberattack on a medical facility in U.S. history took place last weekend. Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 major hospital chain with over 90,000 employees, and…

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or…

 The folks at Dunkin’ Donuts are great at making pastries, but not at protecting private customer information Dunkin’ Donuts will be paying $650,000 in penalties and costs to the…

A 50-year old Georgia woman was just duped out of $10,000 by a scammer pretending to be Honolulu resident John Kim. His picture was used to setup a fake Facebook…

The U.S. Commerce Department said today it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from app stores on Sunday and will enforce technical restrictions that will seriously limit their functionality for…

 In this very special episode we’re going to talk about what to do when an employee tests positive for Covid-19 at the workplace We’re doing this segment because we’ve…

 Ever wonder what to do if your personal information gets stolen and ends up for sale on the Dark Web? Imagine that your name, address, drivers license, social security…

 Face to face impersonation is easy to spot in person but way harder to spot by email, don’t you agree? According to a new analysis by the email security…

 Have you recently received unwanted packages on your doorstep from Amazon that you don’t remember ordering? If you have, it may be a part of a new scam called…

Hi guys, things have really changed in the online scamosphere since Covid hit. In yesterday’s episode with Hawaii BBB’s Roseann Freitas and Think Tech’s Jay Fidell, we discussed what you…

 Hey guys, the Covid Crisis has highlighted exactly how dependent we are on technology and how vulnerable we are to bad habits. What if we were able to talk…

On Thursday, August 13th, 2020 the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 889 took effect, essentially banning the use of certain, China operated telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. These brands…

Hi guys, the Better Business Bureau recently issued a scam alert warning the community that scam artists posing as US government officials are luring would-be immigrants with the prospect of…

 A breach from Avon, the cosmetics giant was recently made public. They left one of their servers unprotected which lead to a leak of over 19 million private records…

 As college graduates enter the workforce this year we welcome a new generation of cyber security professionals. Guardians of commerce and protectors from cyber crime! What sets many of…

 Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals are able to break into all of these people’s online accounts? Maybe even into one of your accounts? Well, a new study…

 Hi guys, many of you may know someone who has transitioned to working from home during the pandemic. Heck that someone could be you! Have you wondered how everyone…