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  • 28 Jul 2021

Hackers Breached Colonial Pipeline: Investigators suspect hackers got the password from a dark web leak

One of the largest cybersecurity attacks in recent times, this hack took down the biggest fuel pipeline in the U.S.A which led to shortages on the East Coast.

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  • webmaster
  • 30 Jun 2021

5 Frequently Asked Questions about VPN

Here are some frequently asked questions about VPN that will help gain clarity on what to expect from VPNs.

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  • webmaster
  • 30 Jun 2021

Usenet History: Authentication and Norms

Usenet is a computer-based international distributed discussion system. The particular Unix-to-Unix Copy (UUCP) dial-up network scaffolding was used to create it.

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  • webmaster
  • 30 May 2021

Usenet History: Implementation and User Experience

The strategy implemented for developing the Usenet was rapid prototyping. The first version of Netnews software was implemented as a Bourne Shell Script. The script had features such as cross-posting and multiple newsgroups and was 150 lines long.

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  • webmaster
  • 17 May 2021

Free VPN: Is it safe to use a free VPN?

A study conducted recently by Top VPN service providers, most of the free VPN servers operate out of China. As China has strict laws for private networks within their country, the free VPN services could be supported by the Government to get access to information from foreigners.

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  • webmaster
  • 28 Apr 2021

SSH Tunnel vs VPN: Which is better?

The full form of SSH is a secure shell. A shell is like a software that allows you to communicate with your device’s operating system using a command line.

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  • webmaster
  • 26 Apr 2021

Usenet History: File Format

The designers of the file format over-the-wire knew that it would not be perfect at their first attempt. The first decision they took was that the transmitted file’s first letter would be “A” for this version.

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  • webmaster
  • 30 Mar 2021

Usenet History: How the hardware problem was solved?

The initial plan When Dukenet initially conceptualized Usenet, the planners had three things in mind. They wanted a way by which they could send local administrative messages. Their goal was to create a system that was networked. (The idea incidentally came from grad students of the University). UUCP would be used to ensure communication between… Continue reading Usenet History: How the hardware problem was solved?

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  • webmaster
  • 18 Mar 2021

How to Choose the Best VPN

A Virtual Private Network, i.e. the VPN has grown in popularity through the years. A VPN shall allow you to surf websites on the internet, in a more private and secure manner. How does it do that?

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  • webmaster
  • 26 Feb 2021

Usenet History: The Technological Setting

Usenet, Netnews, was founded almost exactly forty years ago this very week. In order to better understand where it came from or why certain decisions were made the way they were, it is important to take into consideration the technological shortcomings of the time.

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