In the past week there have been several stories of "breaches" that were caused by credential-stuffing attacks. This episode talks about what credential stuffing is and where the blame should be pointed. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get acce...
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Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford looks at last year’s weather stats. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
T-Mobile is back in the cybersecurity news and not for a good reason. Another breach has been announced to the tune of 37 million accounts. This episode talks about how it happened and the past breaches they have suffered since 2018. Be aware, be safe....
Vanessa Wellbery, the new Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the current state of reproductive rights. Host: Mary Dixon; Repor...
PayPal announced that some accounts were compromised through a crednetial stuffing attack. This episode talks about why this is not PayPal's fault and the blame needs to be put on the users. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind ...
The term hacker is used and most people think of the bad guys. Did you know there are several different types of hackers? This episode talks about them and the differences between them. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the s...
Libraries of all sizes across the Chicago area are taking on fights about the First Amendment in their children’s sections. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adora Namigadde
On the second day of a strike at the University of Illinois Chicago we’ll hear why faculty have walked out of their classrooms. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lisa Phillip
All together, candidates are offering more than 100 public safety promises, from traditional foot patrols to car-chasing drones. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Chip Mitchell, Mariah Woelfel
Norton LifeLock notified some customers that their accounts may have been accessed by an unauthorized thrid party. Norton was not hacked directly nor was it a failure of Norton that this happened. This episode talks about how the hackers accessed these...
Craft cannabis growers in Illinois need to be ready to go by March 1, but most of them still can’t even get financing to start building facilities. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman
Craft cannabis growers in Illinois need to be ready to go by March 1, but most of them still can’t even get financing to start building facilities. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman
Microsoft Office365 is the subscription-based cloud offering for the Office productivity suite. Microsoft announced that a new Basic offering is coming for $2/mo. This episode talks about this. Source - https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/11/23549800/micr...
Police turn away people trying to register, leaving them at risk of arrest. Some crime victims say the system fails them too. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan
Every Tuesday Microsoft releases patches for Windows. Patching is a chore but it's an important task you should not ignore. This episode reminds you to patch and goes through this month's Windows patches to help explain why. Be aware, be safe. Support ...
As Migration Increases, We Need Better Science to Protect the Health of Migrants
A Guest Post by Sandro Galea, Catherine K. Ettman, and Muhammad H. Zaman, the Editors of Migration and Health In the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh, leaders from countries large and small, bureaucrats and philanthropists, academics, and activists, gathered last week to talk about the future of the planet at