A Must Read: Ransomware !RANSOMWARE Ransomware is a form of malware (that are used by hackers) that can block access to personal data, lock and encrypt the victim’s personal data (until a ransom is paid). There are simple ransomware that is used to lock the computer, without...Jan 1, 2024·5 min read
How Safe Are You From Short Links?I believe we all have seen short links a lot these days, most URLs are long and unwieldy, which can make sharing online or on printed materials very tricky. Google URL shortener was a simple and free tool that was first released back in 2019, althoug...Nov 3, 2023·3 min read
Introduction to Cyber Security(VI): The OSI Model.NETWORK LAYER Network: This is a medium or process in which many nodes can be connected (an interconnected system of computers), on which every node has an address (IP and MAC) and which permits every other node connected to it the permission to tran...Nov 2, 2023·2 min read
Introduction To Cyber Security(V): The OSI Model.THE DATA LINK LAYER This is the layer that defines the format of data, it organizes bits into frames. This is the second layer of the OSI model, the data link layer provides node-to-node data transfer, a link between two directly connected nodes on a...Oct 30, 2023·2 min read
Introduction To cyber Security(IV): The OSI Model.PHYSICAL LAYER This is the first layer of the OSI Model. The physical layer is responsible for the physical cable or wireless connection between network nodes. It defines the connector, the electrical cable or wireless technology connecting the devic...Oct 28, 2023·2 min read
Introduction to Cyber Security(III): The OSI model.THE OSI MODEL The OSI Model is an acronym for the Open System Interconnection Model. It is a conceptual framework that is used to describe the functions of a networking system. It describes how different computer systems communicate with each other w...Oct 26, 2023·1 min read
Introduction To Cyber Security(II): Hackers; definition, types, importance.HACKERS A trending definition of hacking is breaking digital devices or networks through unauthorized access to an account or computer system. This is not always a malicious act, but it has been associated mostly with illegal activity and data theft ...Oct 24, 2023·2 min read
