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...
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In this week’s climate conversation, we’ll hear about what’s happening to the birds in our region and how climate change is playing a role. Host: Melba Lara, Reporter: Lauren Frost
Email is close to being the primary mode of communication between an organization and its customers/users. However, you can create a data leak through email by making an innocent mistake. This episode talks about this mistake and why it's so easy to do...
The utility has also entered into a so-called deferred-prosecution agreement with U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office, similar to the deal cut by ComEd when the feds charged it with bribery more than two years ago. Host: Clare Lane; Reporters: Dan Mihal...
Chicago’s urban farms provide fresh produce to local communities and create green spaces across the city. But recently, they’ve started to feel the impacts of climate change. Host: Susie An; Reporter: Indira Khera
Chicago’s Board of Elections is reducing the number of voting precincts by 40 percent. What does this mean for voters? Host: Susie An; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel and Cianna Greaves
Meta released a report that they have found over 400 apps in the Google and Apple stores that are stealing Facebook credentials. This episode talks about what these apps look like and the red flags to identify apps like these in the future. Source - h...
Schools across the state are required to teach a unit of Asian American history. That’s thanks to a new law called the TEAACH Act. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An
The first-term incumbent senator for Illinois and GOP challenger Kathy Salvi are far apart on gun control, abortion and immigration policy. Host: Mary Dixon: Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
Phishing is a huge problem and it's now easier than ever for hackers to get started. Phishing as a Service is not new but a recent shift in tools has made it easier than ever to get going. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind th...
Animal Care and Control talked budget with City Council. From poop pick-up to wandering deer – aldermen raised a slew of animal-related complaints. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
The winner will have a lot of discretion responding to a legal landscape being dramatically changed by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan
The former CISO from Uber has been convicted of two felonies around his handling of the 2016 Uber breach. This episode talks about what actions were done and if you should be worried about going to jail if you experience a breach. Be aware, be safe. Su...
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Dan Brady square off to replace the politically popular Jesse White, who is retiring. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Mawa Iqbal
Zero Day vulnerabilities mean that they are in the wild with no known fix. When alerts come out about zero day findings you should listen. This episode talk about a high severity zero day vulnerability that is active in the wild. Be aware, be safe. Sup...
Last year, the federal government gifted the city around $2 billion in COVID-19 relief money. Now, that money is trickling down to our most vulnerable. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel