Cyber Security
Building a Home SIEM, Part 1: Deploying the Elastic Stack" .
How I built a self-hosted SIEM at home using Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash — the deployment, the gotchas, and everything I wish I'd known before starting
Cyber Security
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Cyber Security
Top Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses in 2025: Protect Your Data and Stay Secure.
Cybersecurity is a massive deal for small businesses. Every 39 seconds, there’s a cyberattack somewhere, and small businesses are often prime targets. Why? Because hackers assume smaller companies won’t have top-notch security. But don’t worry—there’s plenty you can do to protect your business. Let’s
Cyber Security
The Dangers of Using QR Codes in Public Spaces: What You Need to Know.
In today’s digital age, Quick Response (QR) codes have become ubiquitous, appearing on everything from restaurant menus to advertising billboards. While QR codes offer a convenient way to access information or complete transactions with a simple scan quickly, they can also pose significant security risks when used in public
IoT
Securing Your Network: Essential Tips for Airbnb Hosts and Homeowners.
Staying in a cosy country Airbnb recently, I enjoyed all the comforts, including free WiFi. As a cyber security specialist, I habitually check network security when I travel. Out of curiosity, I logged into the WiFi router using default credentials, and lo and behold, I gained full access. I immediately
Software
Exploring Password Managers: Passbolt, Bitwarden, and LastPass
In today's interconnected digital landscape, the importance of using a password manager cannot be overstated. With the average person managing dozens of online accounts, from banking and email to social media and shopping platforms, the task of creating and remembering unique, strong passwords for each account is daunting.
Cyber Security
Checksums Unleashed: Safeguarding Software Integrity
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
News
Tech and Cybersecurity: A Closer Look at This Week’s News. 10/03/2024
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
Cyber Security
Hashcat Unleashed: Your ‘Unbreakable’ Password Might Just Be Rubbish!
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
Cyber Security
The Importance of Computer Hygiene: Keeping Your Devices Clean and Secure.
I'm a tech support specialist and I love my job. But there's one thing that bothers me a lot: the lack of hygiene in some of the computers I have to deal with. I think my fellow profesional would agree with me there are a lot
Cyber Security
IoT Security: 5 Simple Steps to Keep Your Smart Home Safe
As reported in tech news lately in the Independent,Millions of hacked toothbrushes could be used in cyber attack, researchers warn, research from Fortigate has shown that an Item such as a smart toothbrush could be used to DDOS websites. We all have several home internet-facing devices, from Smart TVs,