Cybersecurity Weekly

    This week, I learned about ransomware . Ransomware is a type of virus that locks your computer or files. Then the hacker asks for money (a ransom) to unlock them. This is very dangerous because it can stop people from using their computers. Many hospitals, schools, and companies have been attacked with ransomware. Here is an article I read: 🔗 What Is Ransomware? | IBM What I learned: I learned that ransomware can come from bad emails or fake websites. If you click on a bad link, the virus can start. To stay safe, we should not click strange links and always back up our files.

Why Doing the Right Thing Matters?  In our digital world, we use computers and the internet every day. Cybersecurity is all about keeping these systems and information safe. But it’s not just about technology it’s also about ethics or  knowing what is right and doing the right thing. What Are Cybersecurity Ethics? Cybersecurity ethics means following rules about honesty, privacy, and respect when working with digital information. It’s about protecting people’s data and making sure no one gets hurt. Why Are Ethics Important in Cybersecurity? Building Trust : People trust cybersecurity experts to keep their private information safe. Being ethical means keeping that trust strong. Stopping Harm : Bad actions like hacking, stealing data, or spreading viruses can hurt people and businesses. Ethics help prevent this. Following Laws: Cybersecurity workers have to follow laws and rules. Ethics help them stay on the right path. Creating a Safe Environment: When everyone c...

As I begin this Computer Security course ( CYBR 332), I’m really excited because it will teach me how to keep information safe from hackers and other threats. In this class, I’ll learn about lots of important things like: Different types of security problems and how to stop them How to control who can access important information How encryption ( secret codes) helps protect data Why privacy matters and the rules we should follow How to keep computer files and networks safe from attacks What I like most is that this course has hands- on labs, so I can practice the skills instead of just reading about them. I hope by the end of the semester, I will know how to protect computers and networks better and be ready for a job in cybersecurity. I’m excited to share what I learn and some cool articles about security with everyone here!