Apollo CIS

Apollo 4/11 Blast day was a success!
Here are some of the stations we had setup for the event
We had Windows 3.1 95 98 Apple and North Koreas Operating system Redstar.
We also had A station to take out hard drives work with Greenfoot and we also had the 3d printer

Viruses, the common criminal in any computer fatalities, they’ve gotten their name from how they’re received, only the sick person is more of a bad link or download. Viruses are each completely unique, but all can fall into a category by what they’re capable of-
Worms self-replicate
Spyware observes essential data, like usernames and passwords
And all of them are considered malware, malicious programs with the sole goal to harm, that is the proper term for today’s “viruses” and if you use the internet it is best to know what you’re getting into to prevent such creations to harm your experience.

Ransomware: a type of malware from crypto virology that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
There are two types of ransomware, Blocker ransomware and crypto ransomware.
Blocker ransomware locks users out of basic computer functions
Crypto ransomware encrypts your critical data- documents, photos, and videos while leaving more basic computer functions untouched, crypto creators often include a countdown in their ransom demand.
There multiple critical cases of ransomware around the world, include, WannaCry, Petya, and Bad Rabbit.

Do you know what a trojan is, a trojan is a piece of malware that can potentially harm your computers performance, the first known trojan was a program called ANIMAL. This attack released in 1975 presented as a simple game of twenty questions but in the background, it was coping to shared directories where many users can find it, this was a harmless prank. By December 1989 trojan attacks weren’t for pranks anymore. Several thousand floppy disk drives contained the AIDS Trojan, were mailed to subscribers of PC Business World magazine and a World Health Organization AIDS conference.

A firewall acts as a gatekeeper. It monitors attempts to gain access to your operating system and blocks unwanted traffic or unrecognized sources.
A firewall acts as a barrier or filter between your computer and another network such as the internet. You could think of a firewall as a traffic controller. It helps to protect your network and information by managing your network traffic, blocking unsolicited incoming network traffic, and validating access by assessing network traffic for anything malicious like hackers and malware.
Your operating system and your security software usually come with a pre-installed firewall. It’s a good idea to make sure those features are turned on. Also, make sure your security settings are configured to run updates automatically.

How would you feel if someone stood over your shoulder and watched your every move on the internet? Every search, click, purchase, and post you make being recorded. Kinda creepy, right?

P.S.
Chocolate chip cookies are the best

Happy New Year everyone!!!

PC repair is a big part of what we do in the Apollo CIS program. Here a student is shown installing a hard drive in a desktop PC.

Social Media Marketing is another certification course that we take here at Apollo CIS. During this course, we learn business advertising principles and how to apply them to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more!