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Introduction Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers attempt to fraudulently obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising themselves as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing is commonly carried out by email, telephone calls, text messages, and links to malicious websites. The goal of phishing is to trick users into taking an action, such as clicking on a malicious link or opening a harmful attachment. This may lead to the installation of malware, ransomware, or the theft of personal information, such as back accounts. Phishing relies on deceiving users rather than technically breaching security, which has made it a persistent threat, especially for the elderly and the not-so-tech-servy. Phishing by telephone is known as voice phishing. This article will equip you with a general awareness of phishing tactics. Exercising caution when receiving unsolicited emails, text messages, and phone calls...

Introduction   Click fraud is a growing threat facing digital advertisers today. It involves artificially inflating click counts on advertisements through automated or fraudulent clicks. Real users should ordinarily produce legitimate clicks. This generates illegitimate revenue for bad actors at the expense of advertisers, who are paying for clicks. It undermines the integrity of payment models for advertising. Click fraud tends to impact smaller advertisers and app developers the most. However, pay-per-click giants must also address it to maintain organic search engine traffic to their systems. This article explores: the risks of click fraud, techniques used to commit and detect click fraud how advertisers can best protect themselves from this digital deception through search engine optimization best practices. What is Click Fraud? Click fraud is a type of internet fraud that involves artificially inflating the number of clicks on paid advertising links or apps...

Introduction to Hazardous Chemicals Hazardous Chemicals Should be Banned in all territories An article in the Daily Nation of Sunday, May 28, 2023, noted that hazardous chemicals that are banned in the EU are rampant in Kenya. Among the dangerous chemicals cited was Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide that has serious consequences for the environment. The article stated that 44% of chemicals used in Kenya are banned in the EU, yet they are imported from that region. Belgium (exporter of iprodiones and acetochlorines) and Spain (exporter of dechloropropene) are two major exporters of banned chemicals to Kenya. Many hazardous agricultural chemicals have been banned in the West due to health and environmental risks. Some of these banned pesticides continue to be used around the world, especially in developing countries. This is due to various factors, including a lack of awareness about dangers as well as insufficient regulation and enforcement of existing laws in these nations. In m...

RAM vs. DRAM: What’s the Real Difference? Let’s talk tech—specifically, computer memory. You’ve probably heard the terms RAM and DRAM thrown around like they’re the same thing. And truthfully, most people use them interchangeably. But if you want to understand how your laptop juggles 10 Chrome tabs and a Zoom call without breaking a sweat, it helps to know the difference. This post breaks it down in simple terms: what RAM and DRAM are, why your devices need them, and why your phone slows to a crawl when memory gets tight. What Is RAM? RAM—Random Access Memory—is your computer’s short-term memory. It temporarily stores the data and instructions your CPU needs right now . Think of it as your digital workspace: the bigger the desk, the more tools you can spread out without clutter. When your RAM is full, your system starts panicking. It tries to swap data with your hard drive (slower storage), and that’s when things lag. A spinning cursor. A frozen tab. A mild existential crisis. DRAM: Th...

I recently turned 60 and was starting to feel anxious about retirement. While I was looking forward to having more free time, I also enjoy staying busy and being productive. That's when I got the idea to look for an online job. Before starting your Online job search, develop a hobby backup plan. While remote work can provide flexibility and opportunities for senior citizens, the transition to a new online career also comes with adjustments and potential challenges. It's important to have coping mechanisms in place for when things don't always go smoothly on the job. For this reason, before embarking on my online job search, I made sure to dedicate time to hobbies and creative passions that bring me joy and relaxation. Mine include writing fiction and painting on canvas, which help me unwind after stressful days. Yours could involve playing music on your guitar or piano, reading magazines, photography, gardening, or anything else you find mentally engaging and therapeutic. ...

Exploring the colourful history and culture of Mombasa, Kenya Mombasa, on Kenya's coast, is a city steeped in history, surrounded by palm trees and warm waters. To learn more about this fascinating port city, read "Mombasa: An Enchanting City on the Kenyan Coast" by author Emmanuel Kariuki. In richly illustrated prose, Kariuki takes readers on a journey through Mombasa's early years, during trade with the Arabian Peninsula, Asia, the Far East, and within Africa itself. From this coffee table book, we learn of the city's strategic importance as a cosmopolitan hub connecting these distant lands as far back as the days of Chen He, the famous Chinese explorer between 1405 and 1433. Chen made a total of seven voyages, one of which ended in disaster, leaving his sailors to be adopted by the local Swahili people.   Mombasa has architectural gems like Old Town with its narrow streets and the centuries-old Mandhry Mosque. The imposing Portuguese Fort Jesus still stands...

Gifts can cause a rift in a marriage A wedding is one of the biggest milestones in a couple’s life - at least it should be. But it is just that - another milestone. There will be many more if the marriage lasts and it should be the goal of every couple to make their marriage last a lifetime. Marriage ought to be a long time project that must be managed on a day to day basis, with both mid term and long term goals. If it is not treated as a project with the man and woman as the two principles partners, problems will set in as soon as the guests depart at the evening party or very soon after the honeymoon. Many things can go wrong in the aftermath of the wedding ceremony to spell doom for the marriage. In this hub, I want to dwell on an attitude towards the gifts that are received by the newly wed couple. Hopefully a newly married couple will learn something here that will inoculate their marriage against mistrust and lack of commitment early enough. Mos...