Physical Address Extension (PAE)
In computing, Physical Address Extension (PAE), sometimes referred to as Page Address Extension, is a memory management feature for the x86 architecture. Intel introduced PAE in the Pentium Pro and…
FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums
The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. The FBI issued an alert to…
Beginning with Nessus on Kali Linux
Kali Linux, a Linux distribution designed specifically for penetration testing, comes prepackaged with many pen test tools. Nessus® provides a penetration tester with a wealth of capabilities that will assist…
Brute Force – Cyber Attack
Definition(s): A method of accessing an obstructed device by attempting multiple combinations of numeric/alphanumeric passwords.Source(s):NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1 A method of accessing an obstructed device through attempting multiple combinations…
The time it takes a hacker to brute force your password in 2022
Funny but true story… So I walked through Khol’s today to return an Amazon package as Khol’s locally accepts Amazon package returns, and I tried my best to navigate the…
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) turned to a…
What is Phishing?
No, we are not talking about going on a fishing charter in the Florida Keys; we are focusing on a Cyber Security phenomenon that is “Today’s New Normal,” and no,…
A colony of blue-green algae can power a computer for six months
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have managed to run a computer for six months, using blue-green algae as a power source. The computer was placed on a windowsill at…
US-based ISP’s have been ordered to block three pirate streaming services
A federal judge has ordered all internet service providers in the united states to block three pirate streaming services operated via Doe defendants who never appeared in court and hid…