This will be my final blog post of the semester for my IST 323 Information Security class. This has been an amazing semester and I have learned so many valuable things from this class. I have learned some things that I probably should never speak of but I enjoyed every class all semester. Information Security…
In a recent article from Security Week, the idea of phone security was discussed. This morning, another article came out about President Obama’s use of a phone in the White House. It was revealed that President Obama is not allowed to have an iPhone because of “security concerns”. It was also revealed that both of…
In my Thanksgiving edition on my blog, I wanted to talk about things that I am Thankful for and how the Black Friday rush is very pertinent to Information Security. This has been a great year in my life. I had an awesome year filled with friends, family, and opportunities. I had two great semesters…
I own a iPhone, I love my iPhone. I just recently upgraded to a Blue iPhone 5C after 2 years of a 4S that has decided to get slow and clunky. I also use a ton of apps. I use apps for everything everyday of the week. Recently, there has some scrutiny among security professionals…
In light of the recent Adobe hacks, there has been a huge conversation about the handling of user information by large companies. Adobe recently reported that up to 138 million users were compromised. This is a large amount of users and way too many. This is not all Adobe’s fault though. Many people use very…
Twitter, one of my favorite social networking sites to use. Probably one of everyone’s favorite social networking sites to use. I use Twitter for daily news, updates from friends / celebrities / athletes, and pretty much any sort of information about the ongoings of the world. I also tweet on a usual daily basis about…
Earlier in the semester, I wrote a blog about Silk Road and Tor, the online black market drug superstore. Silk Road was taken offline by the FBI and shut down for good. Sure enough, a few weeks later, it is back up again and stronger than before. With over 12,000 new registered users, Silk Road…
External Hard Drives! External Hard Drives are everywhere these days. They are essential for every college student to own one and good for anyone who needs to back up all of their data at one time. Western Digital, a very famous brand that makes external hard drives has recently come under fire for their hard…
I love my iPhone. I’ve owned one since the iPhone 3G, got a 3GS, a 4, a 4S, and now a beautiful blue iPhone 5C. I use my iPhone for everything. As sad as this may sound, I would be lost without my smartphone. Anyway, I also use many apps. I use apps everyday for…
It’s good to finally be back on my blog. I’ve been having some issues with WordPress and time commitments so I guess I’ll make up for the past 3 weeks in the posts to come over the next few hours. Today I would like to talk the one and only Windows XP. I love Windows…
In the midst of a government shutdown, Obama Care, or the healthcare for all law, went live this past week. By visiting HealthCare.gov, you are able to apply for low cost or even free healthcare. The selection process is one that is based off of income and other various aspects. I personally am not in…
Internet privacy has recently become a pretty big issue in the news these days. With the news of Eric Snowden leaking NSA info about Americans being spied upon, the age of the internet is in full swing. By doing anything on the internet, you can be tracked. Based on what you do on your computer,…
Drugs! Drugs! Drugs! Everyday in the news, you hear or read about something drug related. Whether a drug has killed someone, cured an incurable disease, or just made headlines, drugs are a very prevalent topic the today’s United States. This past week, online black market, Silk Road, was shut down by the FBI. Silk Road…
Apple is synonymous with quality, well built, aesthetically pleasing products. Every September, Apple refreshes their iPhone line with new, updated models. This year is the year of the iPhone 5s and 5c. Customers flocked to Apple this past weekend to purchase their shiny new phone. To be exact, 9 million people purchased a new iPhone…
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