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This is a technology that has come a long way. Over the years there has been inventions, upgrades, tests and deployment in the real environment. Before we go further (and some of you get lost) let’s see the Wikipedia definition of wearables These are smart electronic devices (electronic device with micro controllers) that can be worn on the body as implant or accessories. The designs often incorporate practical functions and features. Wearable devices such as   activity trackers   are a good example of the   Internet of Things , since "things" such as   electronics,   software ,   sensors   and connectivity are effectors that enable objects to exchange data through internet with a manufacturer, operator and/or other connected devices, without requiring human intervention. The world of wearable is big and even getting bigger. Lots of people when they hear wearables their minds think of watches. This is very true smart watches are one ...

(Ululating)…... Who thought this would ever happen? Alas introducing the brand new Kaspersky OS. This is the new thing in town and trust me i had to jump through hoops to first certify that all of this is true, otherwise it would seem like am just pulling ideas out of the sky Trust me we have been waiting for something new to talk and argue with each other and finally what a relief. The birth of this baby got us wetting our lips. The Big news Late last year on November Kaspersky finally realized an OS named Kaspersky O.S. It was refereed by the code name 11-11 (launched on November 11). Kaspersky OS is a specialized operating system designed for embedded systems with strict cyber security requirements. By design, Kaspersky OS significantly reduces the chances of undocumented functionality and thus mitigates the risk of cyberattacks.  In a modern connected world where rich IoT devices are being used by consumers, utilized in critical infrastructure, control ma...

This is a very prone malware and probably everyone has experienced it at least once, from cyber cafes, the movie Guy or from that friend who has always infected USBs dongles. USB-borne malware is extremely common, and most malware that propagates via USB and other removable drives traditionally has taken advantage of the Windows Autorun or Autoplay feature. This strain of malware leveraged a vulnerability in the method Windows uses for handling shortcut files. Normally this are links to the mother file and for them to execute a user has to click but for the malicious files the shortcut executes automatically. Basically you just have to open an infected USB and pap the malicious code infects your machine. Types of shortcuts  There are of two types: FILE AND FOLDER SHORTCUT VIRUS FLASH DRIVE SHORTCUT VIRUS FILE AND FOLDER SHORTCUT VIRUS This affects files in your computer. It replicates all files and folders in your computer and creates a shortcut to all th...

Every day we send all kinds of emails to clients and internally as an organisation. For local users the process is very simple fire up outlook type in your email and click send. When the same email sits in the outbox for a few minutes they start losing their minds and hunt for their IT guy to fix the problem. For today I will not teach you how to fix the outlook problems am sure by now you all know how to handle that.(in case you still have no idea inbox me I will teach you for a few dollars.)We will look in depth on how email is sent and the security challenges it faces. First things first let’s handle the definitions: Electronic mail (E-mail) is a computer based method of sending messages from one computer user to another. Computer engineer, Ray Tomlinson invented internet based email in late 1971. How emails works: Step 1 : mail is created in the Mail User Agent (MUA) and the send button is clicked. This may be done on outlook or any other agent. Step 2 : the ma...

As I was minding my on business going through group conversations on whatsup comes this link to an article on how the government of Kenya is planning to tap on our voice call conversation.  At that point I felt like throwing my phone off the windows and go old school by sending people letters because we also not safe on mail however we encrypt them. Guess what I found out they were opening and reading letters back in the day dame we are fucked all the nine ways. What’s going on? The government of Kenya though the Communication authority (CA) is seeking permission to install a tapping device (not sure if its hardware or software) on the service provider so as they can listen in on call and sms.  This does not get better as all the work will be done by a third party. We do not know the integrity level of this so called third party. Worries of data integrity comes in to question.  How sure are we that they will give the correct info without altering (unless ...

Virtual reality (VR) typically refers to computer technologies that use software to generate the realistic images, sounds and other sensations that replicate a real environment (or create an imaginary setting), and simulate a user's physical presence in this environment. Instead of viewing a screen in front of them, users are immersed and able to interact with 3D worlds. By simulating as many senses as possible, such as vision, hearing, touch, even smell, the computer is transformed into a gatekeeper to this artificial world. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality? Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are two sides of the same coin. You could think of Augmented Reality as VR with one foot in the real world: Augmented Reality simulates artificial objects in the real environment; Virtual Reality creates an artificial environment to inhabit. In Augmented Reality, the computer uses sensors and algorithms to determine the position and orientation of a camera. AR technology then...

Over the years safaricom has been the leading service provider for a couple of products, including and not limited to mpesa, mshwari, voice and sms services. They have a big market share at home and speeding to all over the world. This has led to mass profits which they calculate in billions  Spark venture  Officially launched in November 2014 this was a project that aimed to help local startups get up on their feet and hit the ground running. The project specifically was aimed to assist tech start up that use mobile technology as an enabler. It support the successful development and growth of high potential mobile tech start-ups in Kenya through a combination of investment, business development support and technical assistance leveraging on Safaricom’s unique capabilities, assets and market positioning. $1 Million was set aside to assist the growth of this startups and could be used as minority equity or convertible dept with each innovator banking be...