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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola and cyber-attacks

Photo illustrating phishing security alerts
Biola’s recent phishing attack, how the university fights cyber-attacks and how to protect yourself
Olivia Kam, News Editor • October 29, 2024

On Sept. 20, students and employees were alerted via an email from Steve Earle, chief information officer of the Information Technology (IT) department, that they might have been targets of a wave of phishing attacks. The email warned students about the phishing attack that appeared as an email seemingly...

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...

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.