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Randy Hall is the CEO and Founder of Securafy, with decades of experience helping organizations make smarter, safer decisions about technology.
A frequent speaker and instructor at national IT events, Randy has advised thousands of organizations, from startups and SMBs to large enterprises and U.S. government entities, on secure, practical technology adoption. He writes about the decisions business leaders are often expected to make without enough context, including cybersecurity, compliance, AI, cyber insurance, IT strategy, and business resilience.
Outside the office, you’ll often find Randy on Lake Erie enjoying time on his 38-foot Chris-Craft.
Writes about: Cybersecurity strategy, compliance, AI security, business resilience, cyber insurance, SMB risk, IT leadership
Articles By Randy Hall
Website Ranking Company Alexa Will Be Shut Down
Voice Commands Getting New Attention In Windows 11
QNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices
Study Shows People Are Spending More On Mobile Apps
Hackers Stealing Credit Card Info Are Targeting E-Commerce WordPress Sites
WhatsApp Now Provides Disappearing Messages Feature To Improve Security
Cox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach
Apple Rolls Out Digital Keys For Hotels With Partnership
New Emotet Malware Found A New Way To Distribute
Microsoft Office Is Rolling Out A New User Interface
Twitter Increasing Privacy With Stricter Picture And Media Sharing
Security Vulnerabilities Were Found In These Popular WiFi Routers
Microsoft Paint Got A Makeover After Recent Update
Microsoft Really Wants People To Use Their Edge Browser
Latest Corporate Data Breach Hits Panasonic Servers
DNA Testing Company Was Hacked And Data Was Breached
Over 4,000 Online Shopping Retailers Hit With Data Breach
Latest iPhone Update May Fix Dropped Calls Problem
Hackers Hit Wind Energy Provider With Ransomware
Large GoDaddy Data Breach Involves WordPress Customer Email Adresses
Beware Certain Sites Because Of TSA PreCheck Renewal Scam
Blue Screen On Windows 11 Could Be Audio Driver Issue
YouTube Will Start Hiding Dislike Counts From Public
You Can Now Easily Block Users in Spotify
Twitter Will No Longer Auto-Crop Photos On The Web
Android Malware Named MasterFred Seeks User App Login Information
Most Bait Phishing Attacks Target Gmail Accounts
Legacy Contacts Shares Data From Those Who Have Passed
Twitter Rolls Out New Paid Plan Called Twitter Blue
Update Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch
Linux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft
Firefox Is Now A Download Option In Windows Store
Facebook Will End Facial Recognition Program
Microsoft Excel Adding Useful Features For Developers
Microsoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending
AI Comes To Microsoft Office Products
Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users
New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users
Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP
Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions
Links In Stories Now Available For All Instagram Users
Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning
Facebook Is Changing Its Name And Here’s The Details
New TodayZoo Phishing Campaign Is Going After Passwords
This Mac Malware Should Have Users Worried
Some Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire
Google Adds Feature To Help People Focus
End To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams
Criminals Are Using YouTube Video Channels To Spread Malware
AllBlock Chrome Ad Blocker Is No Longer Safe To Use
Windows 11 Update Might Cause Brother Printer Problems
AirPods Pro Repair Program Extended For Static Sound Problems
Update LibreOffice And OpenOffice To Avoid Critical Security Risk
Warn Your Employees About The New DocuSign Phishing Campaign
Continuous Scrolling Coming To Mobile Google Searches
What Caused The Major Facebook Outage?
Twitch Hack Was Much Bigger Than Expected
Some AMD Chips Aren’t Performing Well With Windows 11
Google Forcing Accounts To Use Two Factor Authentication
New Firefox Browser Feature Appears To Be Adware
Hackers Can Take Control Of Some Electronic Diabetic Devices
New Dangerous Android Malware Is Infecting Millions
Sneaky Malware Stealing Sensitive Gamer Information On Gaming Sites
Hackers Find Security Vulnerability With Apple Pay
Google Is The Most Popular Search Result On Bing
With Upcoming Release, You Can Sync Excel And Quickbooks
DDOS Attackers Are Targeting VoIP Providers
Zero Day Bug Found In MacOS
Youtube Video Downloads May Be Coming To Computers
Recent Study Shows Alarming Insights On People And Passwords
Increasing Online Love Scams Are Costing Victims Big Money
Apple Has Released iOS 15 With New Features
Don’t Fall For This Cryptocurrency Giveaway Scam
Android Users Will Get Additional Gmail Features
New Malware Is Targeting Linux And WordPress Users
Update Apple Devices Soon For Important Security Patch
This Malware Can Turn Off Windows Defender
Ransomware Attackers Look For Unpatched Systems To Exploit
Popular HP Gaming Laptops And Desktops Have Security Vulnerability
Microsoft Accounts Will Allow Passwordless Methods For Users
Installing Windows 11 On Unsupported Devices May Have Security Risks
Report Finds One Third Of Suspicious Emails Are Threats
Hackers Behind REvil Ransomware Are Back Online
Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware
Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online
A Number Of Netgear Routers Get Security Fixes
Microsoft Windows 11 Finally Has A Release Date
Free Repairs Offered For iPhone 12 Users With Sound Issues
Microsoft Teams Adds A Number Of New Features
iPhone Users Getting Secure IDs And Digital Drivers Licenses
Instagram Will Require Age Verification Soon
Has Your Bandwidth Slowed Down? It Could Be Proxyware
Exchange Servers Are The Target Of This New Ransomware
WhatsApp Mods On Android Devices May Contain Malware
Recent Android App Update Caused Calling And Answering Issues
Popular Gaming Company Has An Installation Software Server Vulnerability
Windows Server 2022 Has Been Released
These Small Business Cisco Routers Should Be Replaced
Recent Massive Data Breach Attacks T-Mobile Company
Windows 11 Makes It Harder To Switch From Edge Browser
Microsoft Paint Gets New Look In Windows 11
Microsoft 365 Getting Button To Easily Report Phishing Emails
Magnetic Stripes On Credit Cards May Be Phased Out Soon
Lockbit Ransomware Is Trying To Become Unstoppable
iCloud For Windows Adds Cloud Password Access And Management
End to End Encryption Comes Facebook Messenger
Change Your NAS Device Password To Avoid Ransomware Attacks
Coalition Of Big Names Coming Together To Fight Ransomware
Even Computer Hardware Manufacturers Can Get Hit By Ransomware
Google Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue
Hackers Offering Fake Free Kindle Ebooks To Hack Amazon Accounts
New Stalkerware Tracks The Location Of Its Victims
Older Industrial Technology May Have Security Risks
Windows Turned On Default Blocking For Potentially Unwanted Apps
Google May Phase Out Secure Lock Icon For Websites
This Malware Can Take Control Of Facebook Accounts
Hackers Are Pretending To be Chipotle In Poisoned Emails
New Mac Device Malware Is Bypassing Apple Security
Microsoft Teams Fend Off Phishing Attacks With Link Protection
Latest Security Update For Apple Devices Is Critical
Google Improving Security And Transparency For Android Apps
Your Kindle EBook May Lose Partial Functionality Soon
Malware Named Xloader Targeting Macs And Stealing Information
Some Older Printer Drivers Are Vulnerable To Hackers
New Malware Called MosaicLoader Is Being Delivered Via Ads
Latest Version Of Chrome Gets Additional Security Enhancements
Bug Fixes Available With Update For iOS Device Users
DNS Issue Caused Major Website Outage
New Malware Live Streams Your Private Computer Activity
Popular Ring Doorbells To Get Encryption Option
Latest Data Breach Hits Guess Clothing Company
Internet Browser Firefox Will Soon Get SmartBlock Feature
Gmail Adding Email Authenticator Feature Called BIMI
BazarBackdoor Uses Compressed Files To Deliver Malware
Morgan Stanley Banking Latest To Get Hit By Data Breach
Microsoft Issues Patches For PrintNightmare Bug
Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon
Google Calendar Adds Virtual Meeting For Hybrid Office Workers
Fake Apps Stealing Info With Current Cryptocurrency Boom
Chromebooks Get First Optimized Browser Alternative
This Malware Could Be Using Your PC To Make Money
Some Netgear Devices May Have Vulnerabilities According To Microsoft
Some US Mercedes Customers Likely Hit With Data Breach
Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death
Microsoft May Allow 7th Generation Intel CPU’s On Windows 11
Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections
Microsoft Windows Is Working On Windows 11 Update Release
Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software
Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds
Google Drive Users Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Update
Google Adding Additional Security Feature To Chrome On iOS
ChaiChi Malware Is Spreading Ransomware In The Education Sector
Some TurboTax Accounts Were Hacked Due To Poor Passwords
Support Ending For Windows 7 And 8 Nvidia Graphics Drivers
SolarMarker Malware Stealing User Information Through PDFs
Over 3 Million Affected By Volkswagen Group Data Breach
Latest Windows 10 Update Adds News And Interest Features
Data Breach Hits McDonalds In US And Other Countries
Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise For Educators
Microsoft Edge Browser Getting Automatic HTTPS Web Security Feature
New Graphene Technology May Increase Hard Drive Storage
Some Amazon Device Features May Have Security Risks
Email Unsubscribe Scam Can Easily Fool Any User
Update VMWare Software Immediately To Avoid Possible Attack
Upgrades To USB-C Components Will Give It More Power
New Apple M1 Chip Might Have A Security Flaw
PC Prices Set To Rise Due To Supply Issues
Notification Of New Subscription Billing Could Be A Phishing Attack
Google Chrome Speed Will Increase With Update
Bose Is Latest Company To Have Employee Data Breached
Beware Of Voice Message Phishing Attacks Called Vishing
Malware Called Phorpiex Delivers Ransomware With Old School Tactics
Massive Data Leak Affects More Than 100M Android Users
Soon, Windows 10 Releases Will Not Include Internet Explorer
Google Improves Android Feature To Change Compromised Passwords
Apple Malware Problem Unacceptable According To Apple Executive
Windows 10 To Get Several New Features
New Wifi Vulnerability May Affect Most Devices
New RevengeRAT Trojan Gives Hackers Access To Your Data
Microsoft Edge Browser Gets Fix For Crashing Issue
Numerous Malicious Financial Apps Discovered Targeting Android Devices
Google Analytics Gets New Security Feature
Some Versions Of Windows 10 Will Stop Receiving Security Updates
Consider Replacing Your Old Broadband Routers For Security
Google Prioritizing Privacy And Safety With Play Store Updates
Google May Force All Users To Use 2 Factor Authentication
Default Windows Font May Change With Windows 10 Update
Many Mobile Devices Contain A Chip With A Security Risk
Global Scale Phishing Attack Brings New Malware
Chrome Zero Day Exploit Gets Fixed With Latest Update
Newly Discovered Linux Malware Has Been Around For Years
End For Skype For Business Is Just Around The Corner
Popular NAS Device Vendor Fixes Vulnerability Recommends Update
Large Insurance Company Geico Suffers Data Breach
Microsoft Edge Will Redirect Users To HTTPS Secure Sites
Here Is How The New iOS Update Improves Privacy
New Android Malware Called FluBot Is Stealing Passwords
4G Internet Is Headed To The Moon
Hackers Delivering And Hiding Malware While Undetected
Ficker Malware Tricks People To Get Their Passwords
New Devices May Not Use Default Passwords
Hackers Might Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought
Latest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge
Update Adobe Now For Several Critical Security Updates
Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build
Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc
Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers
Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails
Cryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices
Recent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up
Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store
Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App
Microsoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version
Number Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox
Latest Windows Update May Improve Your Webcam And Display
Gamers Targeted By Hackers Through Code And Cheat Downloads
New Malware Appears To Be Android App For Free Netflix
Details On Massive Facebook Data Leak Hack
Firmware Attacks May Be The Next Big Security Issue
Windows 10 Updates Could Be Causing Printing Issues For Some
What Businesses Can Do To Minimize Phishing Emails
Tax Time Brings Out the Hackers
Study Shows Working From Home Could Be Here To Stay
Hackers Seeking Big Ransomware Payday By Attacking Acer Computers
New Malware Takes Aim At Apple Developers
Massive Security Camera Hack Hits Some Corporate Businesses
HTTPS Becomes Default For Google Chrome For Added Security
Facebook Adding Physical Security Key Support For Mobile Devices
Be Careful Downloading Clubhouse App On Android
Another Malware Evolves To Gain Access To More Systems
Memory Savings Improvements Makes Windows 10 Google Chrome Faster
Internet Browsers Blocking Some Ports Due To Security Vulnerabilities
Now Hackers Are Attacking Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
New Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly
New Ransomware Strains Have Researchers On Their Toes
People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers
Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured
Microsoft Is Giving Windows 10 A New Makeover
Hackers Are Using Unpatched NAS Devices To Mine Bitcoin
Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware
Latest Apple Update Fixes Web Security Flaw On Most Devices
Hacker Uses Zoom Invites To Steal Credentials Through Sendgrid
New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware
Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds
A United States Bank Hit By Ransomware And Data Breach
Latest Windows 10 Release Ditches Unpopular 3D Objects Folder
Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors
Text Prediction Is Coming To Microsoft Word
Another Malware Attack On Mac Systems Has Been Discovered
Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints
Large Supermarket Chain Kroger Suffers Data Breach
Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android
Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security
Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security
Why you need a security company
Why Ohio-based businesses are more at risk than ever
New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021
Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App
Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware
Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue
This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks
This Malware Might Be Undetectable To Some Antivirus Programs
Some MacBook Pros May Have Battery Charging Issue
Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection
Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails
New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users
Staying Up To Date On Software Patches Is Critical
Music Searches On Google Desktop Got A Helpful Update
With New Update iPhone Adds iMessage Security Feature
Identity Thefts Had Huge Surge in 2020
Healthcare Under Attack By Blast From The Past Ransomware
Why So Many Facebook Users Were Recently Logged Out
Microsoft Adds New Security Feature To Office 365
Update iOS For Security Fixes, New Features, And Bug Fixes
Newest Google Maps Update Benefits Electric Vehicle Owners
Hackers Are Using DDOS Attacks To Profit Off Businesses
Soon Apple Will Add App Tracking Information To iOS