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Cybersecurity In An Era Of Smarter Hacks

Hackers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their methods for going after your information and money.
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Hackers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their methods for going after your information and money.

Hackers going after your personal data are getting more and more sophisticated. That means it's no longer enough just to steer clear of suspicious emails that claim to be from wealthy Nigerian princes. We're talking with cybersecurity experts about how to stay a step ahead of phishing, ransomware and other attempts to break down your digital defenses.

We're joined by Kathleen Hyde, chair of cybersecurity programs for Champlain College Online.

Also by George Silowash, chief information security officer for Norwich University.

Broadcast live on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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