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Cyber security experts warn of threats to e-learning

E-learning is taking center stage this school year and experts are saying this is the perfect opportunity for hackers to strike

Cyber security experts warn of threats to e-learning

E-learning is taking center stage this school year and experts are saying this is the perfect opportunity for hackers to strike

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      EXPERTS HAVE FOR E-LEARNING. GOOD MORNING, SARAH. SARAH: GOOD MORNING. WE’VE NEVER SEEN E-LEARNING ON THIS SCALE, AND EXPERTS SAY THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR HACKERS TO STRIKE. WE’RE ALREADY SEEING THIS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. EARLIER THIS MONTH A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN INDIANA HAD TO SHUT DOWN E-LEARNING FOR TWO DAYS BECAUSE OF A CYBER ATTACK. THE MOTIVE FOR THESE ATTACKS VARY. SOME ARE TRYING TO STEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION, WHILE OTHERS JUST SIMPLY WANT TO CAUSE CHAOS. EXPERTS ARE URGING PARENTS TO PREPARE. >> FROM THE PARENTS SIDE, I THINK THAT IT REALLY COMES DOWN TO EDUCATION, EDUCATING THEIR STUDENTS, THEIR CHILDREN HEY IF YOU GET AN EMAIL FROM SOMEBODY CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE SCHOOL, DON’T CLICK THE LINK, DON’T PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION, GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL, OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, TALK TO YOUR TEACH
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      Cyber security experts warn of threats to e-learning

      E-learning is taking center stage this school year and experts are saying this is the perfect opportunity for hackers to strike

      E-learning is taking center stage this school year and experts are saying this is the perfect opportunity for hackers to strike. Quentin Rhoads-Herrera, Director of Professional Services for Critical Start, talked to WVTM 13 about the potential threats to online learning.

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      E-learning is taking center stage this school year and experts are saying this is the perfect opportunity for hackers to strike.

      Quentin Rhoads-Herrera, Director of Professional Services for Critical Start, talked to WVTM 13 about the potential threats to online learning.