Author Archives: t0bias1

Ransomware… cybercriminals have really lost the plot with this one. Let me elaborate. Ransomware is an attack used by cybercriminals to extort money from users and businesses. It is a form of malware that locks and encrypts a victim’s computer and then demands money (usually in bitcoin) to give the victim their computer access back. CybercriminalsContinue reading ““ They wanna hold me for ransom ””

WHEW! assessment centres, I don’t miss them at all. The whole process is bad vibes if you ask me. You mean to tell me I have to fill out an application alongside my CV, do a psychometric test, an aptitude test, a personality test and a numerical test? On top of all that, you haveContinue reading ““ No Input, Just Vibes… ””

Ahh, the joys of Apple and Android pay… wiping the chicken grease off your finger to pay via fingerprint or using your face to unlock your phone wallet. The introduction of NFC* technology has made life so much more convenient. Gone are the days of punching numbers on a pad when we can simply pay for thingsContinue reading ““ Tap Tap Tap In ””

Apple vs Android, the infamous and on-going debate that has rattled the masses. You aNdRoID users are so triggered when it comes to this argument, it’s unbelievable. I mean, we all use our phones to do the same things: watch YouTube; send WhatsApp messages and post pictures. However, both operating systems face very different security threatsContinue reading ““ But your snapchat looks like CCTV ””

During this pandemic we have all probably used applications like Zoom to socialise with our mates. Have we ever given thought to how our privacy can be invaded by our webcams? Imagine someone being able to watch us through our webcams from anywhere in the world and without our knowledge. It’s quite frightening to think about.Continue reading ““Is this camera on me…?””

Before I begin, I have to tell you the truth, I did get caught by my manager singing Stormzy. My colleagues have been on my neck about it so I thought let me come clean. Anyways, today’s topic is about a man in the middle attack. You’re probably wondering what it is. To put itContinue reading ““Who said that…?””

Every single video conference, there’s always that one individual that’s doing the most. This pandemic has meant a lot of us are working from home. I know some of us wake up at 8:58am and switch on our laptops to appear online (not me btw, my work day starts at 06:30 am), and then rollContinue reading ““ Can you go on mute please? ””

What’s good people? This isn’t the usual type of blog, it’s more of a personal one that tells you how I got to where I am today. My journey into the IT industry wasn’t easy at all to be honest. Fresh out of university, I began looking for a graduate scheme to get enrolled into.Continue reading ““ T.. you’ve had a howler ””

The convenience that IoT (Internet of Things) devices bring are second to none. From having cars that can self park to our homes being controlled from our phones, IoT devices are taking on more tasks to help us in our daily lives. IoT devices have the ability to interact and communicate over the internet. IContinue reading ““ Hey Google, what’s wrong with Alexa? ””

Encryption is used to protect our e-mails, sensitive information, and those online purchases we want to keep hush hush. It also helps protect the data we receive and store on our devices. So, How does encryption work?  Well, encryption will take plain text and then use an algorithm to scramble it into ciphertext. Once theContinue reading ““ My phone just came encrypted ””