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There was a time people stayed awaked to make midnight calls.. Now people stay awake to use midnight browsing. Cool!

Get an app to check your actual data utilization, most times twitter and some other applications use up ur data even when idle.


When you subscribe for night plans, your connectivity with the system doesn't time out to detect start of night time, it's continuous. since there is no break, turning ur phone off and on will start counting time afresh and your might plan starts.

However, downloading a video of 480MB because you're having 500MB doesn't really make sense in the IT world except you know how. Your phone appls- play store, twitter, fb etc are continuously using data. You might not have up to 400MB for your downloads, the 80 has to come from your main data or even account balance.

Following the revelation that a list containing millions of stolen usernames and passwords had appeared online, we tell you a few different ways to find out if your credentials were stolen in that—or any other—security breach

The first service we are going to look at is Have I Been Pwned. This service allows users to check if our email address has been stolen and included in any of the various lists of email and password information circulating online. Furthermore, their database is kept up to date and includes the emails and passwords which were stolen recently.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

When it comes to choosing a new password we recommend another very useful tool on the same website.


Another important thing to keep in mind when choosing a secure password, besides checking if it appears in any database of stolen passwords, is to follow good practices.

Use a combination of alphanumeric characters
Use special characters
It should be at least 8 characters long (and more than 10 will give you even more security against a brute force attack)
In addition, consider using two-factor authentication, which adds a second layer of security on top of your chosen password.
But the most important thing is for it to be easy for us to remember, because if racking our brains to think of it results in us writing it down on a piece of paper or, even worse, sticking it to the bottom of the monitor—or indeed any of the other myriad solutions we have come across—then all the security measures we have used will prove to be worthless.

For users who use a password manager such as KeePass, which allows you to generate more secure combinations and store them encrypted within the password manager itself, there is the option to compare all the passwords you have stored in it against the Have I Been Pwned database, thanks to a tool published on GitHub.

The application is called kdbxpasswordpwned and it allows you to automatically compare all the passwords you have stored in KeePass versus the database of stolen passwords.

While the application is aimed at users with above-average technical knowledge, the following step-by-step instructions should help make it simpler to use.

First, install the application on your system (which must already have Python installed) by using the following command line:

$ pip install kdbxpasswordpwned

Once installed, go to the directory where your .kdbx file is located (.kdbx is the file format for the KeePass password manager) and run the following command:

Kdbxpasswordpwned passkeys.kdbx

Remember to change your passwords regularly, even if the applications and services you use don’t ask you to, and use two-factor authentication on the services that allow it. By doing so, you can keep your personal data more secure and reduce the chances of someone else gaining access to it.

source: http://gblworld.com/how-to-find-out-if-your-password-was-stolen-in-any-security-breach/

DNS is a key component of the online infrastructure that enables users to view content by fostering a link between a website and its IP address through its database. For hackers, it provides the opportunity to disrupt manipulating this service can cause altering domain registrars (also called DNS hijacking), planning a DDoS attack, cache position, DNS tunneling among others.

Here’s what happened recently
Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a DNS hijacking incident that exposed the emails and personal information of around 200 customers. The hackers modified the primary DNS entry through the account at the company’s domain registrar provider — Oname.com. Then, the hackers attempted spear-phishing techniques to obtain the account credentials of the customers.
Last month, a team of academics from Israel had reported an NXNS vulnerability in DNS servers that could be abused to launch DDoS attacks of massive proportions. Meanwhile, Microsoft has released a security advisory to mitigate this vulnerability. According to experts, the flaw could be abused to amplify a single DNS request into a DDoS attack against authoritative DNS servers.
However, fixing DNS security flaws is only one part of the broader picture. There are other threats hovering around DNS and one of them is often less discussed.

The unattended DNS concern
One of the growing problems that experts look at currently is the exploitation of abandoned domains by hackers, especially in the events of mergers, partnerships, dissolved firms, etc. Sure, rebranding requires changes in the domain names but letting the old domains expire poses a greater threat to firms.

By simply re-registering old domains and setting up an email server, hackers can start receiving hoards of confidential information including bank correspondence, invoices, and other updates.
Abandoned domain for an online shop can be resurrected to take new orders and payments by posing as a fully functioning service. Further, a CRM system can divulge who customers list to the adversaries via an email-based password reset query.
Early this year, spammers hijacked Microsoft subdomains to advertise poker casinos. There are thousands of such subdomains lying with Microsoft.
Managing DNS entries is typically an IT job, and only a little editing in the DNS configuration can save you from all the embarrassment. Besides, more can be done to secure DNS.



Encrypting DNS is the new priority
Among the new methods to secure DNS traffic, DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is the latest technology that is being adopted by many software vendors.

The Chrome browser for Windows, macOS, and Chromebooks recently introduced a DoH option with its Chrome 83 launch that will work for those whose DNS service can handle the encrypted connection.
Last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a new DNS resolver service to include encrypted DNS resolution over TLS, HTTPS connections for different Internet Protocol versions.
In mid-May, Microsoft also joined the encrypted DNS club by enabling DoH in Windows 10.


Source: http://gblworld.com/dns-at-risk-secure-your-dns/

Schools run for a minimum of 8 hours daily.. Churches and Mosques were mandated to run for 1-2hours max weekly. Market is a necessary evil since people must eat.

bustykasa:
that's too much...heart attack might kill the man ooo

They have insurance, read the real story (not from Nigerian blogs), he'll only pay a fraction of that.

sweetsell:
but when Ipob bring others into their arguments it doesn't invalidate their foolishness?!

Invalidate foolishness? You just coin words wrongly man. Calm down.

Whoever needs to abuse a tribe to make a point has no sense, period! It doesn't matter who or which tribe he insults.

You are entitled to your opinion but bringing IPOB into the equation invalidate that opinion as it is beguiled with jealousy and hatred for a certain tribe.

You can have an opinion without hatred

Dansuqi:
So obaseki graduated twice and got discharge certificate without serving

Whether he graduated twice it ten times is not mine to decide and neither is it my business. You can send your petition to the just concluded Appeal to review.

The guy did not appeal, yet the Appeal guys reviewed his case..

So it was all programmed, that he will appeal and it will be thrashed.

He refused to appeal, what's the essence of the review by the appeal committee? A pre-planned fraudulent activity I guess.

Not holding brief for Obaseki, he's one of them, they can kill each other if they like.

But fraud is fraud, regardless of whose ox is gored.

yvelchstores:
oya take, https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/12/politics/trump-administration-transgender-health-care-protections/index.html
Adult.

Comprehension issues I suppose.

Read what CNN wrote, read what's on this thread.

Is it that genuinely the teenagers on Nairaland don't research things? Do they just swallow anything they see?

alphaNomega:
What gutter did this one crawl out from? I can't blame you if you have failed to use your brain to think.

Grow up and eschew insults

Lol @ Nigerian teenagers for or against Trump.

alphaNomega:
Do you know an ex-girlfriend can accuse you of rape? This is the case of Busola and Biodun

O! So now she was his ex? shouldn't he just say it if that's it except it's something from the figment of your imagination

mindtricks:
Such a long epistle to make it look okay for a holy pastor to sleep with, if not rape an underaged girl?
Things like this are why these days many believe Pastor = Scammer.

The guy you quote is just doing his job.. Paid to defend the pastor

shammahyaro:
Just the way you're being positive and not emotional. I am no woman's enemy. Rape is a bad thing I do not support but I will not judge neither will I support a woman whose story does not sound real to me. If you agree with her fine, but don't come mentioning me and trying to be sensational about it.

At which point did you become the determinant for real or unreal accusations? Nobody made you a judge or jury and nobody asked for your support, remember?

Your initial comment wasn't on whether it was real or not but shaming the woman that speak up and that's where the problem lies.

Your kind (u) make your kind(women) unable to speak up because of the shame u 'pummel' into them.

shammahyaro:
Oga my conscience is clear and I've mad my stance. Until busola talks with solid points and stop using emotional blackmail she's not speaking the truth.

Women!!! Their own enemy.


Neither your 'stance' nor mine is important here. She made the accusation, police have investigated and its stalled. What is that to you? I guess she need come on her knees to you with explanations that suits you.

Once again, me and you are neither the judge, jury or police men. she might be lying or saying the truth but its not in your place to use your almighty intellect to decide. If you can not encourage, edify or be positive at anytime, then hold your peace!

shammahyaro:
Imagine, cursing someone because I clearly do not think like you? I pray you make it so big in life and someone from your past drag you into the mud. False accusation is real. Work on your self because you are gullible

Is this some kind of comprehension issue too? I did not curse you ma'am, natural laws and your conscience did.

Abt someone dragging you from the past, don't you think its easier to amend ways, mend fences than use God's name as a cover.

Your initial comment prevent your kind(females) from even speaking up because of the so-called shame and disgrace.

shammahyaro:
Na wa o
She's just disgracing herself.

Life is a stage, everyone act his scene and leave. Hope yours ain't disastrous when it's your turn.

XXLMANDIGO:
Shut up there attention seeker Oshi...


Like she won't quickly remove everything for Davido in split second...

How old are you?

adekolaelect:
senseless response without meaningful point of discussion .

I thought you were an adult, my apologies

adekolaelect:
you should have mention obaseki achievement than all this.you should have tell us why secret ballot voting is better than open direct ballot voting ? Aside this you are just a pay agent to say something in favour of your pay master.

Except you're a kid, else your comprehension skill is flawed and completely messed up.

However, do read my post again, maybe you'll be able to figure it out

ThatFairGuy:
You're talking to all viewers of this forum since you've made your opinion known through this forum

OK sir

stayclearofme:
Lol...... you just don't have a good response to the good points he made.

OK sir

Magicians:
You are not an intelligent individual.
In politics almost every candidates at least 98% are imposed be it Trudra Hilary Merkel Kabila Theodore Orji son etc. That is why you see sons of a former president governor etc holding public office due to the legacy their father left. The rest of the jargons you wrote is inconsequential.

As an adult I suppose you are, always avoid the urge to be insulting or act like a street urchin no matter the location, online or offline even in provocations

You could have made your point, argue intelligently without insult, but u water ur point with insults, grow up!

BabaO2:
is it a must to do 8 years as a governor. We must face the reality, if he's good and his people want him so be it, but not imposing himself to stand for 2nd term

Obaseki is imposing himself a non achiever
Oshiomole is imposing Iyamu-a certified thief-at least in the words of same Oshiomole.

Think bro, think.. None of them is even worth it

seanfer:
He was also not in Labour Party. Instead He was the President of NLC.

See image, you can Google it to educate yourself