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Web Tools To Consider In Web Enumeration and Compromise

According to geeksforgeeks.org, "Enumeration is fundamentally checking. An attacker sets up a functioning associated with the objective host. The weaknesses are then tallied and evaluated. It is done mostly to look for assaults and dangers to the objective framework. Enumeration is utilized to

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Cybersecurity

Hardening an Operating System

There is so much to go over regarding hardening an operating system and overall making a secure/stable network for your business or as an individual. For this topic I am going to avoid specific operating systems and primarily talk about a more generalized

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Cybersecurity

Two Attacks That Can Affect a Linux Install or Network

Regarding different attacks that can affect a Linux install or network there are many different types of attacks that I could go over, however one attack that is becoming evermore common is Cryptojacking. According to malwarebytes.com, "Cryptojacking (also called malicious cryptomining) is an

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3d Printing

Introduction to 3D Printing

Overview 3D Printing is an interesting and fun ongoing technology that shapes, and will continue to shape our world. In this post I will not talk to much about the technology aspect of 3D Printers, but a guide to get into the world of

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Information Technology

ISO/IEC Standards

What is the ISO/IEC standard? Regarding the ISO/IEC standards their is much to discuss. First and foremost, the International Organization of Standards (ISO) and the International Electronics Commission (IEC) are IT standards/certifications with the intention of verifying an individuals knowledge regarding

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Networking

IPv4 and IPv6

When asked to question to “explain the various methods that allow IPv4 and IPv6 networks to interact” I would first like to explain the Internet Protocols responsibilities. The Internet Protocol is overall responsible for the transmission of network packets. It preforms this responsibility according

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TCP/IP

According to Britannica.com, “TCP/IP, in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances.”. TCP/IP was invented/developed in the 1970s by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, two DARPA scientists. Some

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Python

Programming Languages, Python.

In a summary, computer language's in a whole are created as an easier way to write instructions for a computer to execute. However each programming/coding language has a different purpose and/or reason for being created. > According to https://docs.python.org/3/

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Cybersecurity

SolarWinds Cyberattack

SolarWinds is a software company primarily focused on system and network management software for companies/organizations. Primarily the software that was involved in this incident was SolarWinds Orion Platform. According to solarwinds.com, "The SolarWinds® Orion® Platform is a powerful, scalable infrastructure monitoring and

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Cybersecurity

Handling a Malware Infection

Before I begin I would like to state this is a generalization of handling a malware infection. There are many other steps and precautions to be aware of. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A malware infection can destroy a company, business or even individuals data/information. A malware

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The Future of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the overall protection of networks, and security behind digital attacks. With the constant advancement and evolution within technology, cybersecurity is continually growing and constantly being demanded within organizations. There are many security threats within our digital age. As well as attackers continually

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Cybersecurity

Unbreakable Code?

There is a common misconception about encryption; some individuals may state or claim their encryption or code is unbreakable/unhackable. However, this is never the case. Anything that is created to protect something, such as data encryption, can always be broken into or unauthorizedly

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Networking

MAC Filtering

How do you identify the MAC address on a system? There are multiple ways to identify the MAC address on a system. First and foremost, it depends on the system, primarily the system's OS (Operating System). In my case, I am running Windows 10

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Information Technology

My Perspective on Social Media

Social media giants such as Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and most popularly Facebook all have revolutionized digital media. They have done this with allowing people to connect to one another by video, text, and most commonly images effortlessly for the user. Because of this it

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Differentiating Controls

A company has many different methods and ways to control and secure their assets, including employees, data, and physical buildings/structures. First and foremost, a company can utilize perimeter controls. Perimeter controls protect the company from attacks or intrusions externally. There are many types