Assignment 

For this assignment, we had to search for and share recent examples of cybersecurity articles in the news.

Cybersecurity In The News Articles 

SitusAMC Data Breach 

The article discusses an incident where hackers stole data from a company used by major Wall Street banks for real estate loans and mortgages, SitusAMC. Hacking is when someone gains unauthorized access to data in a system. For banks as well-known as those on Wall Street, the news of being linked to a cyberattack, even if because of a user of the impacted brand, negatively impacts the company's image. SitusAMC warned its customers that they may have been affected by the data breach, and that no encrypting malware was involved. This could be prevented by tighter security measures within the database.

Source Evaluation

• Who published the content? Sean Lyngaas and Evan Perez

• Where was it published? CNN Business

• When was it published? November 23rd, 2025

• The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Accurate information, links to SitusAMC's statement, as well as The New York Times' first report on the situation.

• How is it written and presented? There were some ads, and the article is meant to inform.

• Links and Citations: Two functional links.

Scams Exploding During the Holidays 

This article discusses the surge of scam calls and messages during the holidays. This is in the form of phishing and spoofing. Scammers use AI to generate and imitate an individual to trick people into thinking they are talking with someone they know over the phone. They also use AI to generate fake travel sites that steal personal information and money, social media ads, and to sell fake tickets to shows, events, games, etc. Everyone could be affected by this, but it was targeting older generations. This can be prevented by contacting the person who "called" and having them verify the story, checking URLs for misspellings, using reputable websites and looking for reviews and complaints, avoiding clicking links in unexpected texts or emails, and contacting your bank directly if there is any suspicious activity.

Source Evaluation

• Who published the content? Susan Tompor

• Where was it published? USA Today

• When was it published? November 23rd, 2025

• The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Fairly accurate, includes links to government sources, and provides solutions on what to do if you fall victim to these scams.

• How is it written and presented? There are tons of ads, but otherwise fairly written.

• Links and Citations: Links to government sources and other articles about situations similar to this.

What I Learned 

During my search for articles, I learned just how common cybersecurity breaches are. There were tons of articles on the same topic, but different incidents, just within a few days of each other. I learned that most of these incidents were completely preventable; it was just a matter of better security or common sense when it comes to suspicious messages or pop-ups.