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Project Description
Project Description
For this project, I am required to research two cybersecurity topics on the internet. I summarized each article and the issues concerning them in cybersecurity and provided the resources needed to access the articles.
Cybersecurity Concerns in the News Article
Cybersecurity Concerns in the News Article
Source Evaluation
Source Evaluation
Who published the content? Brian Quarmby
Where was it published? Cointelegraph
When was it published? August 6, 2023
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Article is accurate, it emphasize real concerns, notable concerns from the FBI and there are no spelling or grammar errors.
How is it written and presented? The intention of this article is to keep people informed on real threats.
Links and Citations: Link to government website and articles on how to be cautious about phising and scamming.
This article shares information about the uprising phishing scam and how it can be avoided, the FBI is calling people's attention to ways hackers present email to get people's attention into clicking them. The emails in question are composed and sent with a matter of urgency so receivers are quick to open them, this is being used as a means to get vital and personal information about people which has led to funds being drained from accounts. There's also a rise hacking social media accounts and posing as honest people. The FBI is urging people to be aware and careful before opening suspicious emails to avoid being scammed.
Source Evaluation
Source Evaluation
Who published the content? Josh Meyer
Where was it published? USA Today
When was it published? July 26, 2023
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Article is accurate, it emphasize real concerns, and there are no spelling or grammar errors.
How is it written and presented? It is written to make people aware of the increase in malware and cyber attack since the premier of the barbie movie.
Links and Citations: Direct link to website about more information about malware and computer viruses.
This article is giving information about the rise of cyberattacks since the release of the new barbie movie. The movie has gained attention of children and adults across the nation, also the increase of malware in the disguise of barbie website and information about this record breaking movie. These malwares are are used to spy and steal private information and attack devices, these emails also contain links to purchase barbie merchandise and be used as opportunity to steal credit card information. USA today is creating awareness and advising on how not to fall victim for these attacks, by being cautious about opening suspicious email and only getting information from the designated website.
CSIT Cybersecurity Training Certificate
CSIT Cybersecurity Training Certificate
course_completion_certificate (1).pdfLesson Learned
Lesson Learned
I learned how dangerous malware and viruses are and how there has to be more awareness around cybersecurity. Something as easy as opening an email could change the course of peoples life and make them victims of cyberattack.
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