According to Chicago’s Public Health Department, the number of HIV diagnoses reported in 2020 was the lowest total since 1987. But, that's not the full story. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters; Lauren Frost and Natalie Moore
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Members of City Council clashed with the mayor and voted down her appointment to lead the city’s education committee. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
Graphic cards are powerful PC components that allow millions to play the latest, ultra-high resolution video games. These devices are so powerful they are bing converted to be used for things other than playing video games. This episode talks about the...
Many of us are poised watching the polling results and biting our nails about the upcoming midterm elections when all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. By November 8th, will this country look more red or more
The NSA, CISA and FBI released a cybersecurity report detailing the top vulnerabilities used by Chinese-based hacking groups. This episode goes through the high points of the report and the recommendations to help mitigate these threats. Source - http...
A new vulnerability was announced for a very popular Apache library called Common Text. Dubbed Text4Shell is rated 9.8 and this episode goes into the details to why you should take this one seriously. Soource - https://lists.apache.org/thread/n2bd4vdsg...
A genealogy site called FamilySearch notified their customers of a breach. The interesting part is the notice came out 7 months after they knew of the breach and their explanations are different. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to be...
Aldermen spent the last two weeks grilling department leaders about their spending priorities. A vote on the budget is scheduled for early November. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Mariah Woelfel and Cianna Greaves
Scientifically informed and funny, Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals is a firsthand account of some of Australia’s most wonderfully unique animals—and how our perceptions impact their futures. When a platypus first appeared in British scientific society, some were certain it was taxidermic trickery—with a duck’s bill and
Chicago aldermen discuss the city’s proposed $2 billion police budget for next year. Host: Melba Lara, Reporter: Chip Mitchell and Lauren Frost
If you’re a Jewel or Mariano’s shopper, you may be wondering how this merge would affect your pantry and your pocket. Reporter: Araceli Gomez-Aldana, Host: Mary Dixon
Lauren Bennett, who was shot twice, is among a group suing a gunmaker over the shooting. “Anything that could help prevent this,” she said. Reporter: Anna Savchenko; Host: Mary Dixon
The national unemployment rate for this population stands at about 27%. State lawmakers want to help — and say small businesses and communities would benefit, too. Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang; Host: Mary Dixon
Personal Health Information protected by HIPAA is protected for a reason. This episode talks about how criminals can use PHI illegally and profit from it. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the scenes content as a patron - htt...
With Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion has been a hot-button issue in races up and down the state’s ballot, from governor to legislators to the Illinois Supreme Court. Reporter: Kristen Schorsch; Host: Mary Dixon
Ransomware is an ongoing battle. Like any piece of software the ransomware groups are not perfect. This episode talk about how one police department found a flaw and used it against a ransomware group. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access...
Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Dave McKinney and Lauren Frost
Episode 1293 – Toyota Announces A Data Leak, But The Reason Is Why You Need Tight Developer Controls
Toyota recently announced a potential data exposure of 300,000 customers. This episode talks about how this leak happened and how it can happen to you and the challenges to prevent it. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the sc...