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The 5 Phases of Hacking

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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

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.

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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 […]

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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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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 […]