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Project Description
Project Description
For this project, I had to find two things that had to do with information security, identity risks, threats, or ransomware attacks as reported by the media. While finding these, I also had to evaluate my sources and credibility.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
I learned there are a lot of issues within anything and everything. But generally speaking, the internet and information security. But I did learn some new terms, like phishing (which seems to be happening a lot with Toll Roads) and ways to protect myself well on my phone or computer.
This article talks about the ransomware attack on the company's network, compromising patient care and information on the company and the patients as well. Though this is a recent event, and investigations are still going on, the company did say that once they realized it happened, their response protocols kicked in and are doing everything they can to protect themselves and their patients. Health care places like DaVita have always been a target of ransomware attacks, which only causes more stress not only for the company, but for the patients as well. If DaVita were to tighten up its security in the software it uses, as well as understand Patches and Software Updates, then it would help to prevent a future attack on the company.
Source Evaluation
Source Evaluation
Who published the content? Ryan Gallagher
Where was it published? Insurance Journal
When was it published? April 14th, 2025
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Accurate but it is a recent attack, more information is needed, it is an active investigation.
How is it written and presented? Meant to inform the reader about the recentness of this attack, some ads but only for their subscription.
Links and Citations: Embedded link in title.
Almost every day, someone is getting a text saying they have an unpaid toll bill, and if they do not pay it by a certain point, then holds will be placed on their MVA or DMV account. However, toll places will not text the person they have unpaid tolls, and it may be a place you have never visited. Either way, it is a scam. However, if people are not familiar with this type of thing, then they may think it is real and give the scammers the money, only opening up an even bigger can of worms in the person's security. Not only do most phones have the ability to report these texts to the phone company as a scam, but if the user watches what information they put in on websites or apps, text messages like these will not find their way to the user. The majority of scams come from third-party sites that look harmless, but they have a bigger damage than one might know.
Source Evaluation
Source Evaluation
Who published the content? Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Greta Cross
Where was it published? USA Today
When was it published? February 22nd, 2025
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Accurate, contains tips and information on how to move forward with the scam text.
How is it written and presented? Has some ads, but other than that written professionally.
Links and Citations: Embedded link in title.
My Certificate!
My Certificate!
I got a certificate for understanding and completing the CCBC Cybersecurity Training. I learned a lot from the assessments and got it by getting 100% on them.
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