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The 5 Phases of Hacking

In this post, we are going to learn the 5 phases of hacking which is used when hacking into systems. These are the phases which a typical hacker goes through in order to successfully compromise a system. 1. Reconnaissance So the first phase of hacking is reconnaissance. Also known as Information Gathering. It is done […]

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Young Kenyan Hackers Making Money Illegally By Targeting Banks

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.

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TECH & CYBERSECURITY

Top 15 Cyber Attack Maps for Visualizing Incidents

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 […]

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Top 15 Essential Open Source Security Software and Tools

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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How & Why Big Tech is Trying to Get Rid of Passwords

Yesterday as i was surfing as usual i encountered this statement by Merritt Maxim, “Passwords are like the cockroaches of the internet, They really despite all of our best efforts, are really hard to kill off and companies have been trying to do it for years“ And so i thought why not make a post […]

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How to Turn an Android Phone into a Hacking Device Without Root

Hey guys, how are you? I am back again with another post. You can also check out my previous post on “Using Android as a Hacking Platform: No Root“. It has hit! With more than 23 hits each day since i posted it. So far it has gained 1,278 views. Now it’s possible to open […]

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Hacker/Cybersecurity/I.T Jargon Explained

Have you ever installed an antivirus tool on your computer? Read a story about WikiLeaks or the Arab Spring? Opened a bank account? Then hacking is important to you, even if remains largely in the background of your life. It makes sense to get informed about it. Unfortunately, it is a very technical subject, with […]

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How to Build Your Own Pentesting/Hacking Lab

If you’re interested in a career in penetration testing then testing your skills is a must. Having your own home penetration test lab is a great way to test new pentesting skills and penetration testing software. Practicing is always the best way to improve your skills, however, the problem with hacking is that any real-world […]

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Most Common Hacking Techniques

What Are Top 10 Common Hacking Techniques? Phishing Denial of Service [ DoS/DDoS ] Waterhole attacks Fake WAP Eavesdropping Keylogging Virus, Trojan Click Jacking Cookie theft Bait & switch Phishing When a hacker uses phishing, he usually replicates a very popular site with the idea of making the user sign in and use his credentials in […]

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Laptop Specification For Hackers

If you’re going to be spending your time hacking, you need a powerful and robust hacking laptop. Hacking involves cracking passwords, penetration testing, DDoS attacks, and intruding networks. These activities require your hardware to handle heavy amounts of data, be able to run virtual machines, have access to programming environments, and be able to do […]