It is observed every year on the first thursday of May. Security researcher Mark Burnett first encouraged people to have a “password day,” where they update important passwords in his 2005 book Perfect Passwords. Inspired by his idea, Intel Security took the initiative to declare the first Thursday in May World Password Day in MayContinue reading “WORLD PASSWORD DAY”
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CYBER CRIME & PERSONAL SECURITY – PART I
Cyber crime is on the rise despite all security measures. I think it’s high time to remain alert and moreover educate ourselves on security awareness needs to prevent such mishappening with us. I remember many sms i received in my mobile phone in recent past. Even i have discovered those at my email inbox (andContinue reading “CYBER CRIME & PERSONAL SECURITY – PART I”
NETWORK SECURITY – I
IP Address: An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. There are four different types of IP addresses: public, private, static, and dynamic. Public IPContinue reading “NETWORK SECURITY – I”