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Steve Ragan

Indianapolis
As seen in: Cisco Blogs, Fast Company, PCWorld, The Daily Dot, Macworld, Computerworld, Computerworld Australia, CIO, InfoWorld, CSO and
Covers:  Anything security and technology related, especially hacks, data breaches, and security research.
Doesn't Cover: "crypto" currency. ICOs or related topics.
Father. Grandpa. Geek. Hacker. Former journalist. Security researcher. CMO @BSidesLV. Member: @CuratedIntel | BOD @CircleCityCon (RIP). | Tweets are my own.

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Steve Ragan’s Biography

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Journalist and security researcher, media trainer for hackers and researchers.

Steve Ragan’s Journalist Portfolio

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11 security basics that keep you safe from holiday tech dangers

11 security basics that keep you safe from holiday tech dangers

These basic security tips will help protect you during the scam-filled holiday season. As far as theft and fr…

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Root SSH Key Compromised in Emergency Alerting Systems | SecurityWeek.Com

Root SSH Key Compromised in Emergency Alerting Systems | SecurityWeek.Com

File this one among the stories that fell through the cracks due to the 4th of July holiday in the U.S. Accor…

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Anonymous Claims Attack on IP Surveillance Firm Brickcom, Leaks Customer Data | SecurityWeek.Com

Anonymous Claims Attack on IP Surveillance Firm Brickcom, Leaks Customer Data | SecurityWeek.Com

Brickcom Corporation, an IP surveillance company headquartered in Taiwan with offices in Dallas, Texas, has s…

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What are phishing kits? Web components of phishing attacks explained

What are phishing kits? Web components of phishing attacks explained

Phishing is a social attack, directly related to social engineering. Commonly centered around email, criminal…

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Reddit discloses hack, says SMS intercept allowed attackers to skirt 2FA protections

Reddit discloses hack, says SMS intercept allowed attackers to skirt 2FA protections

Reddit, one of the largest websites on the internet, announced on Wednesday that someone was able to compromi…

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Samsam infected thousands of LabCorp systems via brute force RDP

Samsam infected thousands of LabCorp systems via brute force RDP

LabCorp, one of the largest clinical labs in the U.S., said the Samsam ransomware attack that forced their sy…

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Password Advice for the Rest of Us

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By Chloe Whitaker, Steve Ragan
| Cisco Blogs
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM). All month long we’ll be presenting tips and tricks, as well as advice on a number of security topics, with the aim of helping inform and educate the public. We’ll start with some bad news some of you might not know, passwords are a problem and it’s hard to make a good one. This leaves many people vulnerable and exposed. So then, what is it exactly that makes a good password?
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password manager Archives

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By Steve Ragan
| Cisco Blogs
Cisco Blogs / password manager password manager Password Advice for the Rest of Us 5 min read Passwords are a problem and it’s hard to make a good one. So what can you do? Make them long, make them random, and maybe use a password manager.
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Gift Card Scams are a Year-Round Problem

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By Steve Ragan
| steved3.io
Gift card fraud seems to pick up around the holidays, but this global scam is a year-round problem. This type of fraud is favored by criminals because it’s hard to track, and less likely to be intercepted by law enforcement. Some of the methods used during gift card scams are basic snatch-and-grab confidence ploys, where intimidation (either direct or passive) is used to extort the victim.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a technology reporter for Monsters and Critics.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes, those were painful days

How is social media changing news?

It's enabling reporters to reach a wider audience.

Awards

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2018 - Enterprise News Story

National Gold Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2018 - Video Tutorial - New England

National Silver Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2018 - Enterprise News Story

Regional Gold Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2018 - Video Tutorial - New England

Regional Silver Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2019 - Video Tutorial - New England

Regional Gold Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2019 - Video Tutorial - New England

National Silver Award

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2019 - Web Feature Series

Regional Silver Award

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