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The 8 Phases of Cyber Security Testing

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date March 19, 2020

Unlike the previous post: The 5 Phases Of Hacking. This procedure mostly resonates with cybersecurity professionals and/or ethical hackers. 1. SCOPING Determining the rules of engagement for the assessment. 2. Reconnaissance Also known as Information Gathering. Gather Relevant information and enumerate the attack surface. 3. Vulnerability Assessment Also known as Scanning and Enumeration. Identify vulnerabilities […]

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Anonymity TECH & CYBERSECURITY

10 Anonymity Rules

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date March 19, 2020

Use Tor (Encrypted Browser, Proxy and Protocol). Use Tails (Secure OS). Use Signal (Secure Messaging App). Use Burner Emails. Use a VPN (A Non Logging and Non 14 Eyes Virtual Private Network). Don’t Log In Unnecessarily. Use Private Browsing Modes. Use Duck Duck Go (Secure Search Engine with a Strict No Following Rule). Disable Telemetry […]

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Data Security TECH & CYBERSECURITY

10 Internet Safety Rules

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date March 19, 2020

Keep Personal Information Professional and Limited Keep Your Privacy Settings On Practice Safe Browsing Use a Secure VPN Connection Be Careful What You Download and Where You Download From Choose Strong Passwords and Enable 2 Factor Authentication Make Online Purchases From Secure and Trusted Sites Be Careful What You Post Be Careful Who You Meet […]

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LIFE TECH & CYBERSECURITY Work & Careers

Young Kenyan Hackers Making Money Illegally By Targeting Banks

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date February 18, 2020

Kenya has now become a hotspot for cyber fraudsters and criminals. Cybercrime in Kenya is targeting banks and other financial institutions. [Photo/CPO Magazine]

A quick look at how and possibly why young Kenyan techies and nerds are turning into black hat hackers and are targeting financial systems and organizations e.g banks. Hint? This problem stems from the lack of job opportunities and security for the youth especially those in the I.T industry.

TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Avast Antivirus is Selling Users Data

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date February 18, 2020

The popular antivirus program Avast has been selling users data to giant companies like Google, Home Depot, Microsoft and Pepsi, according to an investigation by Motherboard and PCMag. It appears that Avast has been scraping data from its antivirus software and handing it off to its subsidiary Jumpshot. Jumpshot then repackaged the data and sold […]

TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Top 15 Cyber Attack Maps for Visualizing Incidents

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date February 18, 2020

What is a DDoS Attack? First, we must define the meaning of a DDoS attack. DDoS attacks are a main concern in internet security, and many people misunderstand what exactly they are. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to upset typical internet traffic of a targeted server by overwhelming it […]

TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Top 15 Essential Open Source Security Software and Tools

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date February 16, 2020

Hey everyone? How are you? Today i would like to touch on security by listing(with links) The Top Open Source Security Tools i personally recommend. Many of these tools can be used by anyone. So let’s hop in! Notice: If you are interested in testing these tools they are all available to download and use […]

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TECH & CYBERSECURITY

The Best Password Guide: Updated!

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date January 29, 2020

Hi, how are you? Today i would like to update a post i did a few years ago and so here we are. First before i start the post, there will be links down below for those interested in protecting themselves, families, businesses and their data from hackers. If you are in a hurry take […]

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BUSINESS TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Basic Data Security

What is Data Security? is the process of keeping data secure and protected from not only unauthorized access but also corrupted access. The main focus of data security is to make sure that data is safe and away from any destructive forces. Data is stored as rows and columns in its raw form in the […]

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AJULU'S THOUGHTS TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Top Certifications for Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Enthusiasts

Post author By Stephen Ajulu
Post date June 5, 2019

Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Certifications: Many organizations are facing security threats than ever before. Data Breaches are growing in number, and sizes and systematic hacks of company resources are taking place more frequently. These signs indicate that the cybersecurity skills are highly great demand and a good field to launch your IT career path. As […]