Hello CINners,

Does anyone know what is responsible for the Microsoft Sharepoint process
to automatically run? Each time I awake my computer from "sleep" mode,
or start from a cold boot, that Microsoft Sharepoint process is going to
appear in the list of processes, on the Processes tab in Task Manager.

Is there something in Windows 10 that requires Microsoft Sharepoint to be
running?

The great news is that I can terminate it, using the "End Task" button in
Task Manager, and it will go away for the duration of my computer running.

That Microsoft Sharepoint process isn't causing any issues - none that I know
of anyway. I'm just trying to lighten the load of my CPU - it's old like I am!!

Thanks CINners!!!

Hello CINners,

Is Phishing covered in any of the CompTIA courses? If that is the case,
that would mean that it's probably also assessed on an exam. If so,
which exam(s)?

Thanks CINners!!!

Hello CINners!

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Hello CINners,

Is there much coverage of Private Clouds in any of the CompTIA courses?
I would imagine that if there was, the most coverage would be in the Cloud+
course.

Thanks CINners

Hackers have stolen $12.38 million in cryptocurrency from LastPass users this month, leveraging data from a 2022 breach that compromised sensitive data that included customer vault information, according to crypto investigator ZachXBT. The theft of nearly 150 addresses, with funds quickly converted and moved, highlights the enduring impact of the 2022 breach.

Is this the same LastPass that someone in the CIN community recommended to me when I posted a query about password managers????

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CAPP told me to reach out to my account manager but I havent been able to get a hold of him

Hello,

Just started going through the labsim material for Cloud+ and I have noticed a couple of typo errors and errors in some questions. look at the explanation for why Office 365 is wrong in this question for 2.5 Module Quiz. There is no mention of G Suite in the original question.

Big Thanks @Stephen Schneiter! I have received my Tech+ voucher.

Thanks @Stephen Schneiter I have finally received my complimentary Cloud+ voucher.

Hello CINners,

Got a question for the Windows 10 Elite!

When I power-up my computer, or wake it up from sleep mode, I will often times see
a couple (anywhere from 2 to 4) of Firefox processes running in Task Manager. Now,
the processes don't run indefinitely, and no actual browser is opened. However, just
the running of those Firefox processes consumes vital resources (CPU and Memory)
for the duration that they do run.

My question: Why do those Firefox processes launch automatically like that? If you do
know the why, are you able to guide me on how to prevent this from happening?

Remember, this is a question for the Windows 10 Elite, not the petite (i.e. neophytes or
casual users)!!!

Many thanks CINners.

And I was told over and over at Summit that CertMaster Perform was going to be the de facto text, rather than a study guide/printed book - that there wouldn't be a book. I was even asked, directly, "why would you even want a book, etc etc"

And then, one of our curriculum folks sent this to me:



So naturally I am perplexed....is CompTIA back in the book writing business again, given that it would seem less of a popularity with having CertMaster Perform take the place of a bona fide textbook?

Or do I have something wrong / missed something, etc etc? Wouldn't be the FIRST time, but I'm wondering now...

Saw ebooks for Tech+ as well...

/r

Hello CINners,

I forgot about the requirement to change the CIN password.
I have been agonizing about this since I learned that it was
coming down the road.

Anyway, I just wanted to alert anyone, who may have had
plans to use the password "P@ssword1234", I've taken
that one already. Sorry - first come, first serve!!! Of course,
like so many others things, I'm willing to sell it for the right
price: $250 starting

Thank you for your understanding.

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Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to gain remote access to users' systems.
By sending phishing emails and impersonating trusted clients, they trick victims
into installing remote access tools like AnyDesk.

This lets them control the system, deploy malicious files, and steal information.
Always verify remote access requests and be cautious of unexpected Teams calls.



You know, I could put a new one of these out here each day if I just didn't have
anything else to do. There's certainly one to report each day!
My goodness, we're at war!!!!

CASP+ name has been officially changed to SecurityX in Certificate.

Hello CINners,

Is AV software intended to detect Ransomware?

Thanks

Hello CINners,

I use Chrome and Edge routinely for my web browser needs.

If you use either one of these browsers, what security features
are indigenous in each of these browsers, that can be configured
to offer me the ultimate security protection?

No opinions please - just facts!!!

Hackers are threatening as early as this week to release the personal information of potentially
hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders connected with RIBridge, the state’s health and
social services system that suffered a cyberattack on Dec. 5, 2024.


You would think that a government entity, that has financial resources for technology and personnel,
would be able to keep hackers at bay. Apparently not! This is just one of the latest in breaches of
a government (local, county, state, federal) entity.

We're at war, and no one's invincible!

Technical skills such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and incident response are essential for success in the field of cybersecurity. But soft skills—like critical thinking, problem solving, reporting, and communication—are sometimes undervalued despite being just as crucial.

How do you support your students in acquiring soft skills in addition to their technical knowledge?

What tasks do you include in your curriculum?

How you manage to develop well-rounded cybersecurity professionals is something I would really like to hear about.

CertMaster Lab for N10-009 Network+ , anyone have recording , it is not easy due to lab instuction not clear

The set of points on the boundary of a system, a system element, or an environment where an attacker can try to enter, cause an effect on, or extract data from, that system, system element, or environment.


Your Answer:

Hello CINners,

No, I ain't talking about Disaster Recovery - not that DR. My focus in this post in on
Detection and Response.

In cybersecurity, we got all these DRs that adding more and more weight to the barbell:
- EDR - a single-point security tool; focusing solely on endpoint device protection
- NDR - focusing on network-level threat detection; specifically monitors network traffic for suspicious activity
- MDR - a service offering; a managed service that includes threat detection and response capabilities; often
built on top of EDR
- TDR - Threat Detection and Response; two most common uses: endpoint TDR and analytical TDR
- XDR - provides a unified view across multiple security layers, like endpoints, networks, and cloud; integrates
various security data sources

Okay, most of you already know about these DRs. I only stopped today to ask if any of these appear in the
objectives of the CompTIA cert exams.

As always, thanks for your time!!!

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