Before jumping into the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, let’s first consider what an IP (Internet Protocol) address is. An IP address (either IPv4 or IPv6) uniquely identifies a host or device on a network, and can be a source or destination address. Your computer, mobile phone, router, Roku Read More
If you want to learn virtualization, there are many avenues. You can use Oracle VirtualBox, VMWare, KVM, Xen, HyperV, etc. Since I was already familiar with other virtualization routes like Oracle VirtualBox, VMWare and HyperV, I decided to take the KVM plunge. KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine and has Read More
If you’re a Linux aficionado, bravo. You’re obviously more knowledgeable about computers than the average user. Linux – Risks Lurk The good thing about Linux systems is that they’re less vulnerable compared to, say, Windows or any other operating system. But don’t be fooled by all those fanboys who claim Read More
Fall on your knees and kiss the earth in gratitude. Folks, Kali Linux 2.0 has just been released. In case you’ve just arrived from Mars or Uranus, Kali is the mother of Linux penetrating distributions. So what’s new in Kali 2.0? A lot of goodies in there, a lot! So Read More
Average consolidated total cost of a data breach is now $3.8 million, according to IBM’s annual Cost of Data Breach Study conducted by the privacy and data protection consultancy Ponemon Institute. This represents a 23% increase since 2013. The study also found that the cost for each lost or stolen Read More
I find this hard to believe! Mozilla has pulled the plug on its low-end $25 Firefox OS Linux-based smartphone on the ground that the phone had few takers. So is everyone in the world, including dirt-poor Africans and Asians, hankering only for a $800 fancy iPhone or the latest Samsung Read More
