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The Threat of SIM Swapping
A lot of online services and websites offer users the ability to protect their accounts using two-factor authentication through phone text. This post will go over a way that hackers have found in order to do just that. A SIM swapping is a technique used by a cyber-criminal in order to take control of accounts…
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Cybersecurity Occupations
Happy Cybersecurity Month! Since it is Cybersecurity Month, it would be great to highlight career paths that can be present in Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has become very prevalent and in demand since technology has become ubiquitous in our society. Cybersecurity is important because it helps to protect everyone’s information. Cybercrime Magazine gives a list of 50…
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Keeping Data Safe
Happy Cyber Security Month! On Readwrite, Nirnay Butle, authors an article called “12 Things to Know About Cybersecurity Now.” In the article, it talks about ways people can lose their data which includes unauthorized links, spam messages, applications, weak privacy, and precaution. Here are some aways to keep your data safe: Internet links that have…
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What is Malware?
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash What is Malware? Malware, which is a combination of the words malicious and software, is an umbrella term for any kind of software designed with malicious intent. Not all malware is destructive, though it can cause annoying behaviors such as generating an abundance of pop-up ads or cause your computer to run slowly. In…
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Data Breaches
Why should you care about data breaches and why are they a potential threat? A data breach is a security incident where information is accessed without authorization. Other terms for this are data spill, unintentional information disclosure, data leak, and information leakage. Data breaches can harm businesses and consumers in many ways. As technology progresses, more information is spread throughout the digital world, making…
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What is the purpose of a firewall?
Even though we don’t think about it very often, network security is extremely important. This post is going to discuss a device that is used to enforce protection in networks. A firewall is a component that is used to monitor the incoming and outgoing traffic in a network. The term ‘firewall’ can be used to…
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An Introduction to SQL Injection Attacks
This Cybersecurity month, I wanted to introduce everyone to one kind of vulnerabilities that can exploited to take advantage of web applications. Many websites we use every day depend on databases for their backend infrastructure. Databases can be created and managed using a programming language called Structured Query Language (SQL). Statements written in SQL to…
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SPAM, Phishing and your Email
With cybersecurity month here, we wanted to remind you that the SPAM, and Phishing are the largest attacks against individuals. To help lessen this risk, messages that appear suspicious are being placed into a quarantine at Office 365. The vast majority of messages are correctly categorized, but there are a number of false positives. If…
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#ICYMI: October 2, 2020 Edition
Here for You Educational Technology and Technology Services is still working hard to bring you new updates, resources, and more! Follow this blog and social media accounts to be sure to stay up to date with the latest information. Need Help? Students in need of help? Need help with a video, audio, Microsoft 365, Moodle,…
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Microsoft Updates
We have highlighted updates from Microsoft below. Click the link in the Description to visit a video or support page. If you see “Sign In,” click and enter your College credentials. Use the icons at the bottom of the spreadsheet to open it full size or download a copy.
