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11/12/2026
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  • Cyber Criminals Move Toward More Targeted Phishing Attacks

    Cybercriminals are moving away from mass phishing scams and focusing on more targeted attacks, often using trusted websites and services to trick victims, according to a new report from security firm KnowBe4.

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  • Not Just Cheaper: Open Source as Industry Standard

    There's a lack of understanding of the value of open source — even in higher education, the birthplace of so much open source output. We asked Apereo Executive Director Patrick Masson how perceptions of open source have changed over time, and why talk of "it's cheaper" is now being replaced by "it's industry standard".

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News Update is Campus Technology's flagship newsletter, covering the most timely issues related to all aspects of education technology, from stories about new technology tools and innovative technology programs in colleges and universities to policy updates, science and engineering news, technology trends, social issues, funding and grants and research related to education and technology. Published three days a week, it serves as a timely resource for administrative and academic IT leaders and provides in-depth, aggressive coverage of specific technologies, their uses and implementations on campus. Featured topics include advanced networking, administrative systems, portals, security, electronic publishing, communication solutions, presentation technologies, course management systems, technology infrastructure, and strategic IT planning -- all the important issues and trends for campus IT decision-makers.