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Project Description:
Project Description:
In this project, I had to find examples of cybersecurity violations and evaluate my sources.
Source Evaluation:
Source Evaluation:
Who published this: Ash-Har Quraishi
Where was it published: CBS news
When was it published: April 16th, 2026
Accuracy: Accurate, uses FBI reports and warnings from US government officials
General presentation: Very professional and informative
Recently, CBS dropped a report on how hackers from Iran are officially using AI to cyberattack. This is easier than it is to manually hack. In a demonstration, a hacker used an AI script to send an email bomb/spam to overwhelm the victim. Then, he called her pretending to be "IT help desk" and sent fake cleanup files that was actually malware. It only took him 4 min for him to get full access to financial records and encrypt every computer on the network. In short, this is hacking, ransomware, and social engineering. In real life, Iranian hackers used tactics to hit a manufacturer in Michigan (Striker). The best way to prevent this is thinking before you click, using strong passwords, and multi-factor authentications.
Source Evaluation:
Source Evaluation:
Who published this: Kristine Lazar
Where was it published: CBS news LA
When was it published: March 25th 2026
Accuracy: Accurate, worked with a CEO of a fraud prevention company (Sardine) to do a live example
General presentation: Professional, informative, high quality.
Purpose: warns people that the normal ways we spot scams like video chatting are outdated.
CBS News in California did a demo showing how scammers are using basic apps to turn anyone they want in real time. They turned a reporter into Taylor Swift in minutes to show how easy identity theft is. Scammers also use AI to make fake passports and clone websites to steal your login info. The scary part is these fakes are getting approved by some security systems. Experts say half of these scams now use AI tools, making it hard to tell what's real and what's not just by looking at a screen. In short, the issue is identity theft, spoofing, and deepfakes. Since you can't even trust videocalls anymore, you need to look for glitches like weird blinking or unnatural face movements. Also, be careful about digital footprints/traces like old birthday posts on facebook hackers use to make fake IDs. using biometric checks that look for human like mannerisms and always double check URLs before entering info on a site.
Cybersecurity Certificate
Cybersecurity Certificate
The CCBC cybersecurity certificate/modules showed me it's important to be aware of keeping your networks secure especially with hackers using AI nowadays. I learned phishing is a common way people get hacked. However, there are good defense tools like MFA (multi-factor authentication) and keeping software updated to prevent ransomware from encrypting your files, preventing you from being vulnerable to these attacks. Overall, it's good to be proactive since the attacks are getting way more advanced than they used to be.
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