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Episode 1249 – Podcast Update, Behind The Scenes Challenges

This episode talks about the show and behind-the-scenes challenges coming up as well as looking for the next level for the show through supporters like you https://www.patreon.com/SecurityInFive Mighty Mackenzie - https://www.facebook.com/mightymackie ...

COVID-19 vaccine uptake is low among kids under 5

Only one in 20 eligible kids under 5 in Illinois have received a first dose. That leaves pediatricians and child care providers trying to troubleshoot. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Philip

Five Questions with Victoria W. Wolcott, author of “Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement”

Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, idealistic, and impractical—completely divorced from urgent issues like repairing the United States’ bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues in her new book Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement, utopianism is actually the

Episode 1248 – DuckDuckGo Responds To Web Backlash, Blocks Microsoft Trackers

DuckDuckGo was in some hot water recently for being exposed that they weren't blocking all of Microsoft ad trackers. Since then they have changed their approach and will start blocking all of them. This episode talks about this.

Source - https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/5/23292280/duckduckgo-microsoft-third-party-ad-tracker-script-blocking

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Extended state support for delayed toddlers is helping them catch up

This summer, more kids were able to stay in early intervention programs and get ready for school. Thanks to a new state law, kids who turn 3 over the summer don’t need to be cut from an important early intervention program. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: ...

Illinois’ prison system held in contempt for shoddy healthcare

A federal judge is holding the Illinois Department of Corrections in contempt for its failures to provide healthcare for incarcerated people. Alan Mills, an attorney involved in the lawsuit, explains the significance of the contempt order. Host: Melba ...

Episode 1247 – Twilio Hit By Phishing Attack

Twilio confirmed recently they were a victim of a SMS phishing attack. This attack led to customer data being accessed after a few employees were tricked into entering credentials into a hacker-controlled fake website. This epsiode talks about how it happened and the things you can do to slow down or prevent these types of attacks.

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Chicago City Council isn’t immune to the Great Resignation

You may have heard about the Great Resignation sweeping across the country right now as people reprioritize their lives following the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, the Chicago City Council isn’t immune to the trend. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Episode 1246 – Google Hit With Lawsuit For Bait And Switch For Free Adopters Of GSuite

Google has been served a class action lawsuit for a bait and switch type move with Google Workspace early adopters. This episode talks about what the lawsuit it and rants about it because your host is one of the early adopters.

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Teenage interns took care of Illinois prairies this summer

A group of teenage interns spent this summer learning about climate change and its sociological impact, as part of the Nature Conservancy’s Youth Environmental Thinkers program. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Episode 1245 – Many Organizations Exposing Unnecessary Ports And Protocols, Learn To Scan Yourself

A recent study by a firm called ExtraHop revealed that over 60% of IT environments analyzed has SSH ports exposed. Additional research shows that many less than secure ports and protocols are left open, allowing more vectors for attackers to probe. This episode breaks down what those were and how you can get a handle on these in your environment.

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Episode 1244 – Top Malware Strains Of 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a report of the top malware strains of 2021. This episode talks about what reports like this are valuable to your continuing education as a cybersecurity professional.

Source - https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-216a

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