What comes to mind when you see articles like “Safest Cities in America” or “10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S?” Do you question their accuracy? Recently, SafeWise released its “The 50 Safest College Towns in America for 2022” report. It lists the safest and most dangerous college towns in America. Springfield, Missouri, was ranked as the no. 4 most dangerous college towns in … [Read more...] about Why crime data may not present an accurate picture
Cake mix, frosting and artificial intelligence (AI). These ingredients go together smoothly for Dr. Lawrence Yang, Missouri State University associate professor of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC). He explains that artificial intelligence and machine learning can predict human purchasing behavior. One example he uses is how the amount of frosting purchased will … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence predicts what items land in your grocery cart
For cybercriminals, stealing your personal information and money through online scams has become big business. The growth of social media use has resulted in even more scams, according to recent reports given to the Federal Trade Commission. More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post or a … [Read more...] about Beware falling prey to online scams
How often do you think about your online safety? Chances are, you have been sacrificing your personal data for convenience. The choices you make online don’t just affect you anymore, explains Dr. Xiang Guo, Missouri State University assistant professor of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC). One bad choice could compromise the security of your family, friends and … [Read more...] about It’s time to rethink your online safety this Computer Security Day
Video conferencing and chat platforms, such as Zoom and Skype have increased in popularity in recent times. However, there are good reasons to be wary of the technology, according to experts. Dr. S. Berlin Brahnam, professor in the department of information technology and cybersecurity at Missouri State University, highlights some of their negative impact to The New York Times. … [Read more...] about What are the downsides of Zoom?