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Healthcare Cyber Attacks

Article written by: Srishti Bhattacharya Article designed by: Srishti Bhattacharya & Palak Tiwari What is a healthcare cyberattack? In 2024, about 92% of healthcare institutions and organizations experienced cyberattacks in the U.S., and these attacks averaged 19 days of downtime for these vital organizations. Cyberattacks against healthcare institutions are increasing through the years. Hackers break into patients’ personal electronic health records, harming patient privacy

Srishti Bhattacharya

2 days ago3 min read

Top 4 Cyber Attacks: What They Are and How to Stay Safe

Article written by: Anvi Sharma Article designed by: Anvi Sharma & Palak Tiwari In our increasingly digital world, staying safe online has even been more crucial. With so much of our lives, from banking and shopping to communication and work, taking place online, the threat of cyberattacks is a constant reality. Cybercriminals are always refining their method to steal personal information, money, and data. While the landscape of cyber threats can seem intimidating, understand

Anvi G

Nov 25 min read

How To Stay Safe In Social Media and Avoiding Cyberbullying

Article written by: Ashwanth Sundaramoorthi Article designed by: Ashwanth Sundaramoorthi & Palak Tiwari Picture this: You are online, in a group chat with many people chatting with each other, when you see somebody saying very mean things about another person in the group. What would you do in this situation? Multiple cyberattacks like bullying people online, making fake and duplicated accounts to frame someone, and other things occur in many day-to-day lives. There is usuall

Ashwanth Sundaramoorthi

Oct 302 min read

What is Phishing and How Do You Detect It?

Article written by: Eshaan Jagpal Article designed by: Eshaan Jagpal & Palak Tiwari Introduction: Imagine scrolling through your emails and you find one that reads “Congratulations! You have won a free trip to Hawaii! The offer ends soon! Hurry and click here to redeem your vacation!” You are overwhelmed with excitement, and you click the link immediately without checking the URL or the sender. Once you are on the page, you don’t see any of the details of the vacation, and n

Eshaan Jagpal

Oct 203 min read

Tips to Starting Your Future in Cybersecurity

Article written by: Lakkshanasre Viyasarramanujam Article designed by: Lakkshanasre Viyasarramanujam & Palak Tiwari The cybersecurity field is a growing field and in demand for cybersecurity professionals in various sectors. Every company, large or small, demands an online presence to reach people, and every online presence needs to have basic cybersecurity operations to keep it safe from any emerging cyberthreats. While the traditional job of computer science or IT demands

Lakkshanasre Viyasarramanujam

Oct 193 min read

How is AI impacting how people think and act?

Article written by: Loreen Lu Article designed by: Loreen Lu & Palak Tiwari What is AI? AI is so common in our lives nowadays, but what is AI technically ? AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, it refers to a type of computer system that can simulate human thinking. In simple terms, it means machines can “learn” from data and make decisions or perform tasks like a human would, only it's faster, and sometimes even better. You’ve probably used AI at some point. Have you ever

Loreen Lu

Oct 163 min read

Why Do We Fall for Scams? The Human Side of Cyber Deception

Article written by: Kavya Venkatesan Article designed by: Kavya Venkatesan and Palak Tiwari When we think of scams, we often imagine clever fraudsters armed with sophisticated technology. But the truth is, technology is only part of the picture. What scammers really exploit are our human tendencies : the emotions, biases, and instincts that shape our decisions every day. Scammers don’t just trick systems; they trick people. The Psychology Behind the Scam At the core of most s