Last year saw a significant decrease in “critical” security flaws in Microsoft software and a drop in overall vulnerabilities, according to a report released Friday by security firm BeyondTrust. The firm’s... Read More
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As part of its commitment to train 30 million people globally in tech skills by 2030, IBM has partnered with six historically Black colleges and universities and HBCU systems to establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that will work to build a... Read More
The 1918 influenza pandemic couldn’t bring Lincoln College down. Neither could the Great Depression or World War II. It survived a major fire and economic hardships. But the college is closing for good on Friday — the victim of two modern... Read More
If you use the same username and password on more than one website or app, this consumer alert warning is for you! Cybercriminals could attempt to log in to online accounts using login credentials stolen from other online... Read More
The next round of deals during this holiday shopping season are coming your way online Monday. According to Adobe, Americans are expected to spend $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday. Cyber security experts say to always use a credit card that has some... Read More
Annually on the third Tuesday in September, National IT Professionals Day honors the venerable geeks of the world we all rely on to keep us connected. The IT (information technology) professional is the unsung hero of modern business. These... Read More
NordVPN launches a new international event to bring more awareness to cybersecurity Virtual private network (VPN) was invented in 1993 and has become an essential cybersecurity tool for anyone who cares about their cybersecurity. In fact, at the... Read More
Last week, rumors that T-Mobile had been breached floated around hacker forums. The company quickly confirmed that somebody did gain access to its servers, but failed to spill the deets… until today. What started as a murmur is now a loud... Read More
The notorious ransomware hacking group REvil vanished into thin air after President Joe Biden issued a warning. REvil’s dark web sites mysteriously disappeared after President Biden issued an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin; the ultimatum... Read More
Online learning platform Udacity has launched a School of Cybersecurity, a set of nanodegree programs aimed at training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Each program offers instructor-led sessions and hands-on... Read More
Raising children in the digital age can definitely be an interesting experience. With the internet at their fingertips, new and enriching opportunities are sprouting up each day – but these changes often come with their own set of problems as... Read More
Students in Hartford, Connecticut, will have to wait at least one more day to start the new school year after a ransomware attack shut down the district’s computer system. Officials informed parents that both online and in-person classes... Read More
Spark Mindset Inc today announced the launch of their CyberSpace Virtual Academy Program, a online education service that prepares 6th- 12th grade students for a career in cybersecurity starting September 14, 2020. Spark Mindset CyberSpace Academy... Read More
While the Wednesday hijacking of several high-profile and verified Twitter accounts appears to have been confined to a cryptocurrency scam, security experts are warning that the platform’s security failures could lead to bigger attacks down... Read More
Marcus Sheridan’s book, They Ask You Answer, inspired me to reevaluate addressing customer questions online. Needless to say, I figured last week’s dustup around the compromised Ring video camera feed in an 8-year-old’s bedroom would be a... Read More