The Illinois Gaming Board wants to put Jeffrey Rehberger Jr. out of business. But other state officials back his bid for cannabis shops.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
Lake Street El
Voters in Chicago can request mail-in voting ballots in six languages, including English. But, some residents receive bilingual ballots even if they don’t request one and aren’t bilingual.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Araceli Gomez-Aldana
The war on cybercrime is a silent one. Thie episode talks about a story from Microsoft how they teamed up with other tech companies to take down one of the biggest botnet infrastructures.
Be aware, be safe.
Source - https://www.securityweek.com/tech-companies-take-down-trickbot-malware-infrastructure
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
School funding isn’t a specific ballot item this election season. But election results will play a role in how much money Illinois schools could get in the coming years.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Susie An
Security and privacy are becoming more and more important for users. Signal has released new features that you should seriously consider if you are a heavy communicator. This episode goes over why Signal's security posture is the best available.
Be aware, be safe.
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
Debate over the tax amendment has shaped up as a clash between two of the wealthiest people on the planet. But what would it mean for you?
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Tony Arnold
The number of dual language schools has tripled, raising concerns about whether support for nonnative speakers is being stretched too thin.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Sarah Karp
In Chicago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought racial disparities in the health care to the forefront. The coronavirus has killed mostly Black and Latino residents. One major source of the problem: money for "safety net" hospitals, that mainly treat people ...
Amazon Prime Day is this week, along with other retailer's sales, and that means phishing will be on the rise. This episode talks about the things you can do to be aware of these attacks and how to avoid them.
Be aware, be safe.
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
This week's tools, tips, and tricks is for all the parents and guardians. Children are spending more time online for various reasons and not everything on the Internet is proper for a child's eyes. This episode goes over Safe Search Kids a filtered search engine for kids.
Safe Search Kids - https://www.safesearchkids.com/
Search Engine - https://www.kidzsearch.com/
Be aware, be safe.
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, is an avowed pro-lifer. But is abortion the only issue that matters?
Host: Marie Lane
Reporter: Mike Puente
There are 67,000 students learning English in Chicago public schools. But according to evaluations of the bilingual programs meant to support them, 72% of those programs don’t measure up, a new WBEZ analysis finds.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Adriana C...
Chicago officials announced a new project to review monuments and public art in the city’s collection. This comes after a summer of protesters vandalizing or toppling statues connected to white supremacy. Erin Harkey of the city’s Department of Cultura...
After an unpredictable first month of college, many freshmen are developing their own routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s obvious this semester is still lacking in many ways.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kate McGee
Chase Bank is planning to increase home lending to African American and Latino families in Chicago to the tune of $600 million dollars. The bank wants to address some big inequities revealed by WBEZ this past summer.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Linda ...
Ring, which is owned by Amazon, is releasing a new product in their security line. This home security device is groundbreaking and very intriguing if it works. This episode talks about what it is and how it will work.
Source - https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-ring-camera-drone-actually-flies-inside-your-home-always-home-cam/
Be aware, be safe.
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
Internet of Things strikes again! This time the adult toy industry has a problem that could put users in a seriously uncomfortable situaiton. This epsiode has all the details.
Source (with pic of the device) - https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/06/qiui-smart-chastity-sex-toy-security-flaw/
Be aware, be safe.
Become A Patron! Patreon Page
*** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five
—————— Where you can find Security In Five ——————
Security In Five Reddit Channel r/SecurityInFive
Security In Five Podcast Page - Podcast RSS
iTunes, YouTube, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher
Email - [email protected]
The future of Chicago’s iconic sketch comedy club and improv school The Second City is in flux. Longtime owner Andrew Alexander stepped down in June as CEO after former and current performers accused Second City of racism and sexism.
Host: Mary Dixon
...