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The Botnet

A botnet is a growing network of Internet-connected malicious devices (computers, laptops, tablets, routers and mobile phones), which have been infected with “malware” which act as bots. Botnets can be used to perform distributed denial-of-service attacks, steal data, send spam, and allow the attacker to access the device and its connection. The owner can control the botnet using command and control software. The word “botnet” is a portmanteau of the words “robot” and “network”. The term is usually used with a negative or malicious connotation

3 Minutes Jan 6, 2025 LastMod: Jan 6, 2025 488 Words

The Botnet

A botnet is a growing network of Internet-connected malicious devices (computers, laptops, tablets, routers and mobile phones), which have been infected with “malware” which act as bots. Botnets can be used to perform distributed denial-of-service attacks, steal data, send spam, and allow the attacker to access the device and its connection. The owner can control the botnet using command and control software. The word “botnet” is a portmanteau of the words “robot” and “network”. The term is usually used with a negative or malicious connotation

3 Minutes Jan 6, 2025 LastMod: Jan 6, 2025 488 Words

Block Crawler Bots

NOTE: This article is still work in progress as I haven’t had the time to experiment with a few ideas to see which one works best.

6 Minutes Jan 3, 2025 LastMod: Jan 3, 2025 1199 Words

Block Crawler Bots

NOTE: This article is still work in progress as I haven’t had the time to experiment with a few ideas to see which one works best.

6 Minutes Jan 3, 2025 LastMod: Jan 3, 2025 1199 Words

ScamFluencers Are

ScamFluencers and SpamFluencers are all the influencers, celebirities and wannabe influencers who try to sell us a “fake” way of being. They use a variety of psychological biases and manipulation to sell products and most dangerously IDEAS which are extremely dangerous to our psychological wellbeing.

1 Minutes Jan 3, 2025 LastMod: Jan 3, 2025 45 Words

ScamFluencers Are

ScamFluencers and SpamFluencers are all the influencers, celebirities and wannabe influencers who try to sell us a “fake” way of being. They use a variety of psychological biases and manipulation to sell products and most dangerously IDEAS which are extremely dangerous to our psychological wellbeing.

1 Minutes Jan 3, 2025 LastMod: Jan 3, 2025 45 Words

Simplicity Edward de Bono Booknotes

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo da Vinci

In an increasingly complex world ‘simplicity’ is becoming rare and welcome. Edward de Bono’s book Simplicity is a demonstration that our society has overcomplicated it’s existence and in turn is complicating our lives day in day out. It provides us with a simple yet effective way to simplify our lives!

6 Minutes Jan 4, 2019 LastMod: Jan 4, 2019 1113 Words

Simplicity Edward de Bono Booknotes

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo da Vinci

In an increasingly complex world ‘simplicity’ is becoming rare and welcome. Edward de Bono’s book Simplicity is a demonstration that our society has overcomplicated it’s existence and in turn is complicating our lives day in day out. It provides us with a simple yet effective way to simplify our lives!

6 Minutes Jan 4, 2019 LastMod: Jan 4, 2019 1113 Words
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