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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Information Security promotes cybersecurity amid rising digital threats

Biola's information security creates strategies to fend off digital threats.
In light of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Information Security encourages students and faculty to be responsible with their online presence.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • October 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). With cybersecurity threats on the rise, colleges and universities around the country have seen an increase in data breaches. An attack at the university level could result in massive data loss, which corresponds to massive financial...

Eight steps for college students to stay cybersecure

Here are some tips for college students to stay away from cyber threats.
Amid cybersecurity awareness month, college students should learn to be aware of internet viruses and hacking.
Lauren Sorenson, Freelance Writer • October 18, 2019

College students are often easy targets for hackers and scammers. With cybersecurity awareness month upon us, here are eight helpful tips for students to stay safe.  Keep all of your devices updated with the latest software in order to avoid viruses, malware and potential hackers. According to...

Teams of techies troubleshoot

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Biola’s first hackathon will provide community and creativity.
Jessica Goddard, Writer • May 10, 2017
Biola’s first hackathon will provide community and creativity.

Hackers bring Internet down

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Cyberattack brings changes to Biola’s upstream providers.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • November 2, 2016
Cyberattack brings changes to Biola’s upstream providers.

Understand phishing before it reels you in

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Daniel Wilson urges students to prepare themselves for cyber attacks by understanding the goals of hackers and learning to recognize suspicious activity.
Daniel Wilson, Writer • September 8, 2015
Daniel Wilson urges students to prepare themselves for cyber attacks by understanding the goals of hackers and learning to recognize suspicious activity.