Cyber Security
Checksums: Ensuring Integrity Checksums are vital for verifying the integrity of downloaded software. They are unique strings generated by an algorithm that reflect the file’s content.Checksums: Ensuring Integrity Checksums are vital for verifying the integrity of downloaded software
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Explore the dynamic interplay between tech advancement and security in our weekly roundup. We delve into quantum computing breakthroughs, cyber-attacks, and what they mean for our digital future.
Techsupport
As a technical support and cyber security specialist, I cannot overstate the importance of domain-based email for your business eg you@yourbusiness.com. It's critical to establish your brand's online presence and credibility. Customers often associate domain-based emails with professionalism, significantly boosting their trust in your
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Specific commands are the bread and butter of daily operations in technical support and cyber security specialists. Here's an expanded look at the top 10 commands for Windows and Linux that I fell every Tech Support specialist should know, complete with their functions and sample outputs: ping This
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Explore the latest in tech and cybersecurity. Dive into this week’s news and stay informed on the cutting-edge developments.
Tools
Discover the must-have tools for IT support in our latest blog. These essentials keep tech pros ready for any challenge.
Patch Tuesday
Understanding the Latest Patch Tuesday Updates - March 2024 The recent Patch Tuesday brought essential updates and security fixes. Let’s examine the significant changes and improvements. .NET Updates and Security Improvements Microsoft has released updates for .NET versions 8.0.3, 7.0.17, and 6.0.28. These
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1. LinkedIn and Meta Outages This week, users experienced significant disruptions with LinkedIn and Meta services. LinkedIn faced a brief outage affecting thousands of users, while Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, encountered widespread issues locking users out of their accounts. These outages highlight the fragility of our interconnected digital
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Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Kernel Vulnerability The notorious Lazarus group recently capitalized on a Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-21338) within the appid.sys AppLocker driver. This flaw provided a kernel read/write primitive, enabling attackers to manipulate kernel objects. This exploit was particularly concerning as it was leveraged in
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If you are interested in the latest developments in the tech and cybersecurity sectors, you might want to check out these news stories that made headlines in the past week. 1. AT&T Outage AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the U.S., experienced a
Cyber Security
In this video, I show you how your passwords should be stored on your social media sites. I will show you what a hashed password looks like and how it can be cracked. In this example, I use Hashcat on my Linux home server; these passwords are encrypted with an
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defence 1. Election security tops CISA's 2024 joint cyber defence priorities The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government. CISA announced its joint cyber defence priorities
