Microsoft Will Finally Kill an Encryption Cipher That Enabled a Decade of Windows Hacks The weak RC4 for administrative authentication has been a hacker holy grail for decades.

#ITEC4200 Buh-bye, RC4

www.wired.com/story/micros...

#ITEC4200

Worried about RFID skimming of your credit cards? Want to shield them with a RFID-blocking wallet? Just remember:

Most RFID credit cards generate a unique code for each transaction and the CVV code is not transmitted

Be sure to use Tap-to-Pay, insert your chip, or use a digital wallet.

Amazon finds fix for huge AWS internet blackout that took out Reddit but Ring and Chime down — live updates Despite AWS Recovery, Ring and Chime are still down

#ITEC4200 #ITEC2215 - Articles includes a nice timeline as to why your Alexa didn't wake you up this morning! At this moment, you may still have to wait if someone is at your door! 😮

www.tomsguide.com/news/live/am...

Google Workspace Updates: Send Gmail end-to-end encrypted emails to anyone

#ITEC4200

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/10/send...

US Government Shutdown to Slash Federal Cybersecurity Staff The US government shutdown is estimated to result in around 65% of CISA staff being furloughed, with fears that threat actors will exploit critical security gaps

#ITEC4200 Bad Timing. www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-gove...

Location of Data Centers in US

#ITEC1001 #ITEC2215 #ITEC4200 Here's a look at the data centers in the US, as produced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). For us here in Georgia, the I-85 corridor is rapidly becoming a strategic data center hub.

www.visualcapitalist.com/map-network-...

'Cyber attack' that crippled major airports 'could be test for something bigger' Several airports, including Heathrow and Brussels, were plunged into chaos following a 'cyber issue' relating to check in and boarding systems on Saturday.

We need serious work on backup systems & supply-chain cybersecurity. Because if this is a trial, the next round could hit harder.

#cybersecurity #aviation #criticalinfrastructure #digitalresilience #ITEC2215 #ITEC4200

metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/c...

Busy Beaver Hunters Reach Numbers That Overwhelm Ordinary Math | Quanta Magazine The quest to find the longest-running simple computer program has identified a new champion. It’s physically impossible to write out the numbers involved using standard mathematical notation.

#MoT #ITEC2215 #ITEC1001 #ITEC4200 What do Alan Turing and beavers have in common? Read this article to find out!

www.quantamagazine.org/busy-beaver-...

#ITEC1001 and even #ITEC4200 should take note too!

We were just talking about this in class today! #ITEC4200 #MGA

#ITEC1001 #ITEC2215 #ITEC4200 #ITEC4701 students: To ensure a faster response, please include your course number in the subject line of your email. This helps me quickly identify which of my many sections you're in. Thanks! 😊🎓💻 #MGA

Welcome Fall 2025 #ITEC1001 #ITEC2215 and #ITEC4200 students! It's a dreary start to the semester here at #MGA but hopefully you're well rested, healthy, and ready to get started on your classes. Login to your D2L/Brightspace account and let me know if you have any questions!

Why the City of Warner Robins thinks cybersecurity policy an effective investment: 'primary targets' City approves $36,140 insurance policy amid growing threats to public services and resident data

#ITEC4200 Some local cybersecurity news for you. What do you think about cyber insurance?

www.13wmaz.com/article/news...

#ITEC2215 #ITEC4200 #ITEC4205

Seriously.

Tech news vs. April Fools' is a real challenge today. Anyone else struggling?

I'll resume tomorrow. #aprilfools

How to Get Computers—Before Computers Get You If you don’t understand how digital tech is changing, you’ll be swallowed by it. From post-quantum algorithms and thermodynamic hardware to open source architectures and apocalypse-proof programming, ...

#ITEC2215 #ITEC4200 #ITEC4205 Some rainy Monday reading...something here for everyone! www.wired.com/frontiers-of...

#ITEC4200 #ITEC4205 While the reporter's inclusion on the message chain is concerning, the fundamental problem is the initial decision to use Signal for highly classified data. That's a massive security lapse, regardless of subsequent breaches.

#ITEC4200 #ITEC4205 The U.S. military doesn’t use Signal for classified comms—it’s not NSA-certified. Classified intel flows over SIPRNet, JWICS, and hardened gear like STE phones or NSA-approved mobile devices. Signal’s more for unofficial or crisis fallback use only. #TheMoreYouKnow

JFK Assassination Records - 2025 Documents Release March 18, 2025 Release In accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive of March 17, 2025, all records previously withheld for classification that are part of the President John F. Kennedy Assass...

#ITEC4200 Doh! www.archives.gov/research/jfk...

Chatbots Convinced Idiots They Cracked the Code on a Sculpture in the CIA’s Backyard Please give Jim Sanborn some peace.

Not even past #ITEC4200 students have cracked it. Current sections give it a go? gizmodo.com/chatbots-hav...

#ITEC4200 Seems legit 😄

Gibberlink is fundamentally just another communication medium, and if we trust digital transmissions (which are also encoded in ways we can’t immediately understand), why should this be any different? #ITEC4200 #ITEC2215 #ITEC4205

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNa...

#ITEC4200 Hmmmm. Call me sus. 🙄

Google fixes flaw that could unmask YouTube users' email addresses Google has fixed two vulnerabilities that, when chained together, could expose the email addresses of YouTube accounts, causing a massive privacy breach for those using the site anonymously.

#ITEC4200 Crisis averted, for now. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 63 Flaws, Including Two Under Active Exploitation Microsoft patches 63 flaws, including two exploited Windows vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-21391, CVE-2025-21418). CISA requires fixes by March 4.

#ITEC4200 Be sure to have your automated updates configured. thehackernews.com/2025/02/micr...

DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every government ...

#ITEC4205 #ITEC4200 #ITEC2215 Staying apolitical this semester may be challenging, but regardless of your personal beliefs, these and similar actions will have a significant impact on your career in Information Technology and Cybersecurity.

www.wired.com/story/doge-e...

White House Launches "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark", Providing American Consumers an Easy Label to See if Connected Devices are Cybersecure | The White House Voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless interconnected smart products, administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will

#ITEC4200 New cybersecurity compliance seal of approval #USCyberTrustMark www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

Celebrating Success in #ITEC4200 - Foundations of Information Security

I'm thrilled to announce that 23 students from my ITEC 4200 class have achieved Security Pro Certification! This achievement highlights their hard work, dedication, and expertise in the field of cybersecurity. Congratulations!

#ITEC4200 No time is a good time for ransomware, but this hits retailers particularly hard this time of the year.

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#ITEC4200 #ITEC4205 #ITEC2215 All conveniences come with a price. Do you think it's worth it?