Students’ school email accounts hacked
March 27, 2012 by Claire Knight
After a Wisconsin school set up Gmail accounts for students, graphic emails ended up in their inboxes.
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March 27, 2012 by Claire Knight
IT security breaches at school
October 17, 2011 by Claire Knight
One of school’s biggest tech concerns is IT security. But the problem seems to be getting worse every day.
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Guess who loves the top smartphones? Hackers
September 12, 2011 by Jake Simms
The Android (or Droid) mobile platform is No. 1 in the smartphone market – and that’s good and bad news.
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Fake website tricks unsuspecting students and staff
May 2, 2011 by Claire Knight
Time to send out another reminder to double-check those address bars.
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Accused student hacker sues after suspension
April 24, 2011 by Claire Knight
After a student was suspended for allegedly hacking into his school’s computer system, he filed suit. Here’s how the court weighed in:
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How secure is your password? Check it with this no-cost tool
April 20, 2011 by Claire Knight
More and more schools are facing a new challenge: hackers. And one of the best ways to reduce computer hijinks is pretty easy with this new tool.
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The often overlooked computer threat: And a 3-step fix
March 9, 2011 by Claire Knight
By now, most tech-savvy users know anti-virus programs and web filters aren’t infallible.
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IT staffers powerless to stop V hacker
November 17, 2010 by Claire Knight
IT staffers and educator at a northwestern school won’t soon forget this hacking nightmare:
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Heads up: New app makes hacking easier than ever
October 26, 2010 by Claire Knight
Firefox has a new add-on, called Firesheep, that allows users to hack into other people’s accounts. What’s worse?
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Colleges easy prey for hackers
August 4, 2010 by Jake Simms
Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years: “Stop using students’ Social Security numbers for school ID numbers!”
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