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The Rising Dangers Of Botnets

The Rising Dangers Of Botnets

By Kevin Murphy March 30, 2017

It is today estimated that the internet connects over 28 billion devices: computers, phones, thermostats, lockboxes, pet-food dispensers, power grids and much more. While a growing network of 28 billion...

University to Replace Blackboard, Implement New Technology Initiatives

By Tala al Rajjal May 5, 2016

Georgetown will introduce Canvas as its new learning management system in the fall semester and eventually replace Blackboard in an effort to improve the university’s technology infrastructure, among...

University Acknowledges Hacking Attempt

By William Zhu April 8, 2016

Georgetown’s Wi-Fi outage on March 31 was the result of a cyberattack launched against the university, according to interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UIS Judd Nicholson. Nicholson...

Hoya Hacks Inspires Innovation

By Léa Nicolas February 5, 2016

More than 300 students from over 40 universities gathered at Georgetown University this weekend for its inaugural hackathon, Hoya Hacks. Organized by co-founders Taylor Wan (COL ’16), Casandra Schwartz...

UIS Fends Off Phishing Attacks

By Matthew Larson September 29, 2015

In response to a recent uptick in email phishing attacks early this year, University Information Services has continued to deter hacking attempts and warn students and faculty against clicking on suspicious...

Hacking Toward a Smarter Future

By Kelly McKenna February 11, 2014

In partnership with the Designing the Future of the University initiative, the on-campus h.innovation group is holding the second annual hackathon, SkillHack, on Saturday, Feb. 15 to address the relationship...

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