Author: Caleb Townsend

Caleb Townsend is a staff writer  for the United States Cybersecurity Magazine. He has been crafting his passion for film-making and script writing since childhood. While not a tech person by training, Caleb has held a passion for journalism and writing, which he discovered working for his college newspaper. Caleb graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in 2017, receiving his bachelor’s degree for Digital Media with a minor in Journalism, and is now a full time employee of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine.

OnePlus Reveals Second Data Breach in Two Years

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OnePlus

Smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has been the victim of a data breach in which an unauthorized party gained access to customer’s order information. One Plus has released a statement revealing that customer names, contact numbers, emails, and shipping addresses might have been susceptible to theft. However, they have revealed that customer’s payment information, passwords, and accounts … Read more

T-Mobile Reveals Data Breach Affecting Prepaid Customers

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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T-Mobile exterior sign

Telecommunications operator T-Mobile revealed on Thursday that the US branch of their company was the victim of a data breach. This breach has affected an undisclosed number of customers. The number is reported to be small, and the breach only impacts customers using T-Mobile’s prepaid services. In a statement released on their website, T-Mobile reassured … Read more

1.4 Million Accounts Compromised Four Months After GateHub Breach

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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GateHub

GateHub, a cryptocurrency wallet service, has suffered a significant data breach, according to Troy Hunt of Have I Been Pwned. The personal information of 1.4 million users has been posted on the Dark Web. The leaked data includes email addresses, passwords, MFA keys, and wallet hashes. This information has come to light almost four months … Read more

Macy’s Data Breach Results in Online Customer’s Information Stolen

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Macy's

For the second year in a row, department store chain Macy’s Inc. has suffered a data breach that may have affected customer’s payment details. The website was hacked by implementing malicious scripts, with the intent of stealing customer’s payment information. A similar breach happened to Macy’s in July of 2018, amidst a broader trend of … Read more

From the Fall 2019 Issue

The Maryland National Guard: Cybersecurity From Army to Air

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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175th Cyberspace Operations Group

The Maryland National Guard is a state defense team that has over 300 cyber personnel who bring cutting-edge military training and their civilian capabilities to support state and federal missions. The United States Cybersecurity Magazine had the opportunity to partake in a round table discussion with Col. Reid Novotny, Joint Staff/J6-C4 & Cyber, Col. Vic … Read more

The 6 Worst 2019 Data Breaches

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Data Breach 2019

Cybersecurity is a constant, ever evolving problem that affects all of us. 2019 was a rough year regarding data breaches. Indeed, Forbes reported that 4.1 billion records were exposed within the first six months of 2019. This is a 52% rise from same period in 2018. It is important to look back on the year … Read more

Deepfake Technology: Implications for the Future

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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It has been over a year since Jordan Peele made a video warning us of the impending spike in deepfake technology. In the video, Peele uses ML technology and his legendary Obama imitation to effectively ventriloquize Obama. He effectively makes it appear as if Obama is saying outlandish statements. Since the video’s release, we have … Read more

Problems With Anti-Virus Software and Alternative Solutions

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Anti-Virus Software, Hand holding magnifying glass to computer, virus detected

Anti-Virus software is the layman’s solution to cybersecurity. Functioning as a first line of defense, Anti-Virus software works to prevent, detect, and remove malware from your computer. However, Anti-Virus software is not a cure all solution. In fact, IMB Knowledge Center published a piece on the limitations of Anti-Virus protection. In the article, they cite … Read more

What is the Difference Between Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning?

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Mining, Brain in Binary, vaporwave color scheme

Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most overused buzzwords in the cybersecurity field. Cybersecurity buzzwords gain more traction as the world of cybersecurity becomes more omnipresent in our cultural consciousness. Events like the Marriott Hotel Breach and the Facebook User Data scandal have created an atmosphere of paranoia. However, in the wake of an … Read more