Alright, let’s take a step back and ask a slightly terrifying question—are we already living in a sci-fi horror story? 🤖💀 From AI surveillance to social credit systems, many of the “what ifs” (not the Disney+ series) explored in shows like Black Mirror, The Matrix, and Wall-E (few of my favourite series and movies) are no longer fiction. They’re happening,… Read more →
Alright, picture this—you’re all set with the latest antivirus, your passwords are ironclad, and you’ve enabled two-factor authentication. You sit back, feeling smug and secure. Then BAM! A sneaky phishing email slips through, or some fresh zero-day exploit is discovered. It’s like you’re playing a never-ending game where the rules keep changing and the stakes only get higher. XAXAXA! So,… Read more →
Alright, let’s dive into the chaotic world of cybersecurity, a place where the stakes are high and every move counts. Picture this: AI riding in like a knight in shining armour, only to have a darker twin lurking in the shadows. Intrigued? You should be! XAXAXA! Let’s explore how AI is reshaping the battlefield of cybersecurity, both for good and,… Read more →
Alright, let’s talk about a hot topic that affects all of us every time we swipe, click, or scroll—data privacy. Sounds techy, right? But here’s the thing: it’s not just about computers; it’s about trust, fairness, and how much of you you’re willing to trade for convenience. XAXAXA The Trade-Off We Don’t Think About Think about this: every time you… Read more →
How to protect your Website against hacks? An organisation can adopt the following policy to protect itself against web server attacks. 🌀SQL Injection– sanitizing and validating user parameters before submitting them to the database for processing can help reduce the chances of being attacked via SQL Injection. Database engines such as MS SQL Server, MySQL, etc. support parameters and prepared statements.… Read more →
What is Password Salting? Password salting is a technique to protect passwords stored in databases by adding a string of 32 or more characters and then hashing them. Salting prevents hackers who breach an enterprise environment from reverse-engineering passwords and stealing them from the database. Password salting increases password complexity, making them unique and secure without affecting user experience. It also helps prevent hash table attacks and slows… Read more →
The device that you’re looking at right now has a network interface controller (NIC), the thing that’s responsible for allowing you to connect to a network, like an internet. All devices capable of networking (smartphones, laptops, routers) have one of these. Each NIC is assigned unique hard-coded MAC addresses that cannot be changed. However, almost all popular platforms such as… Read more →
Below are some fun facts on technology security facts that I have compiled from various resources. 1. How is websites made secure from hackers? Website developers use a technology called cryptography to protect information from unintended audiences and encrypt it. Cryptanalysis, in turn, is the art and science of breaking encoded data. Modern cryptography uses advanced math (algorithms) equations and… Read more →
