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Project Description:
Project Description:
For this project I had to find two different, recent news articles about Cybersecurity. I had to provide a brief description of the article and then evaluate the source. I also took a cyberscurity course and earned a completion certificate.
Lessons Learned:
Lessons Learned:
I learned that there are way more cybersecurity attacks and issues every day than I previously thought. I also learned that there are many different types of cybersecurity attacks that I didn't know about such as spoofing and pharming. I also improved my ability to evaluate sources.
Cybersecurity Articles
Cybersecurity Articles
This article shares information on a phishing scam that takes the form of a Netflix email. You receive a legitimate looking email that says your Netflix account has expired, but don't worry, you can get a free 3-month extension if you click this link below. The only issue is, the email is not actually from Netflix and to get the "free extension" you have to enter your credit card information. The entire thing is just a scam to gain access to your credit card and steal it.
Source Evaluation:
Source Evaluation:
Who published the content? - Michael Potuck
Where was it published? - 9to5 Mac
When was it published? - 05/04/2024
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts - Considered accurate, no grammar/spelling mistakes, gives correct information on how to protect yourself from these scams
How is it written and presented? - Article is written to inform and protect, some ads
Links and Citations: No links but contains an image of an example email
This article shows how ransomware attacks have evolved recently, specifically against executives. Ransomware criminals are now SIM swapping with the children of executives and then calling the executive. This means that the person is getting a call that says it's from their child, and then they hear a different voice, the voice of the criminal that SIM swapped. This changes how people need to think about these scams and whether to pay the demand because it's less about protecting customers and more about protecting employees and their families.
Source Evaluation
Source Evaluation
Who published the content? - Jessica Lyons
Where was it published? - The Register
When was it published? - 05/07/2024
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts - Considered accurate, contains facts, interview information from the CTO of a cybersecurity company
How is it written and presented? - Written to inform, contains few adds
Links and Citations - Links to other related articles and articles providing more context, all working
Cybersecurity Training Completion Certificate
Cybersecurity Training Completion Certificate
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