What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts your files. Often, the only way to decrypt and gain access to the files is by paying a “ransom” or fee to the attackers. The attackers might provide the decryption key allowing you to regain access to your files. Ransomware may spread to […]
Atlanta History Center field trip – Oct. 11
How did the 19th Amendment impact women in Georgia? Creeks and Cherokee tribes ruled Georgia before European settlers arrived, but how did that society end with the Trail of Tears? Want to learn about the people that shaped Atlanta into what it is today? Come on the Student Life’s field trip to the Atlanta History Center on Friday, October 11 […]
Register NOW for the GHC STEM Workshop!
STEM Workshop Registration! Want to be successful in your major? How about transferring to KSU or Georgia Tech in STEM? Come learn about note-taking, successful study habits, how to plan your course schedule, next steps after GHC and more! Register online on the GHC website! stemworkshop.highlands.edu Event Details Monday, October 14th Session 1 Check-in: 9:30 […]
Ever Play Words With Friends? If So, You’re A Victim Of A Data Breach
“In a statement, Zynga provided little detail on what data had been stolen but said that no financial information was compromised. The gaming giant says that it has taken steps to protect accounts, and that many users will be prompted by email notification to reset their passwords. You should change your password even if it’s not […]
Jump at the chance for GHC’s Wyoming summer course
Wyoming, where the untamed spirit of the west lives on and challenges your sense of adventure. Now is your opportunity to enroll in GHC’s Wyoming Summer Field Course in Geology. If you have a sense of adventure and like a hands on learning environment this course is for you! You will spend two weeks traveling […]
Watch Out for This New Instagram Phishing Scam!
“This time, the crooks are tapping into a concern that many of us have – falling foul of copyright law. Lots of us innocently post and repost photos, GIFs, video clips and screenshots that we find amusing, informative, scary, and so forth… …but even if we’re only ever posting photos that we took ourselves, we […]
Ski/Snowboard Trip – Jan 5-9, 2020
To GHC students: What better way to launch yourself into a new decade than joining us for our annual snow skiing/snowboarding experience to the North Carolina mountains, January 5-9, 2020! This will be our 41st consecutive year of offering Georgia Highlands’ students this exciting 2-hour physical education elective. This course is primarily designed for physical […]
Wyoming – nature’s geology classroom
Imagine a class that features traveling, hiking, boating, fossil collecting, museums, wildlife watching, national parks and more. Sound interesting? The GHC Summer Geology Field Course gives you the opportunity to earn science credits, enough to complete your Area D requirements, and experience some of the most spectacular geological formations the west has to offer. This […]
Six Mile Post staff needs you!
Greetings Everyone, Have you heard about something on your campus lately that made you stop and do a double-take? Are you sponsoring a club or event that is truly going to be something special? We want to know about it! The Six Mile Post newspaper staff invites you to submit story ideas for upcoming issues. […]
Cybersecurity Basics: Multi-factor Authentication Puts You In Control
Wouldn’t it be nice if your accounts could let you know when someone new is trying to get into them? Even better, wouldn’t it be terrific to make a stolen password useless? Rest easy, your account is safe! That’s essentially the control that multi-factor authentication (MFA) gives to you. And, it only takes about two […]