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Introduction GRR (Google Rapid Response) is an incident response framework based on Python that can be used for live forensics and investigations. It allows you to examine and attacks and perform analysis remotely. GRR can be deployed in a server-client architecture. It comes with a web-based user interface that allows you to analyze data collected from the clients. It provides support for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows OS. Requirements A server running Ubuntu 18....

I have always felt Minecraft is a creator’s paradise. This has some of the amazing builds one generally believes impossible: You might not be pursuing a similar path, yet decorations become crucial after the initial Minecraft gameplay. You soon realize it’s not just about crafting recipes; the style has a vital say in the overall adventure. Inevitably, you turn towards the colorful concrete, crafting your builds to visual perfection....

It happens because temporary files, unwanted apps, and cache files gobble up your disk’s space degrading its performance. While this is not common on a brand new PC, older PCs are the ones that tend to be more sluggish since they collect more junk files and bloatware. Moreover, malware attacks can also infect your PC and slow it down. Hence it is recommended to use PC optimization software to speed up your PC to avoid these issues....

Rumors of Apple intentionally slowing down old iPhones make an Android user distrustful as well. The users might feel like they have no control over their Android phone’s sluggishness, but that’s far away from the truth. Many reasons contribute to the slowness of Android devices. However, one can quickly solve these issues with simple tricks that speed up the android phone. Many Android phone users don’t prefer upgrading their devices as they see a new model in the market....

Traditionally, APM tools, like many other applications before the rise of SaaS (Software-as-a-solution) solutions, were deployed on servers and developer machines. However, as SaaS solutions became more popular, these tools transitioned to the cloud. As with any SaaS application, cloud-based APM offers several advantages over on-premise software. There is no need to acquire new hardware to host the APM tool, and management of the APM tool itself is left in the hands of the vendor....

Voice-changing tools are being used to a large extent by gamers and influencers around the world. And Voicemod is one tool on top of the best voice changer solutions list. What is Voicemod? It is primarily a free program that lets you modify your voice while talking to other people. This tool allows you to make real-time modifications and apply various effects. It also works as a soundboard, using which you can play with various audio effects and create ready-to-use voice skins....

If you’ve not been living under a rock these past couple of weeks, you may have noticed social media users posting what looks like a miniature version of a minesweeper screenshot. Mostly grey tiles with a few yellow ones strewn across and a row of green blocks at the bottom. If you don’t know what it is, do not fret, we’re here to help you understand it and subsequently win it (most times)....

Whether it is being used for mission-critical business or just individual requirements, downtime for any application affects its users in various ways. Hence, it is vital to monitor your website or application uptime. While several online services monitor uptimes, you cannot self-host them. Of course, if you do not have any plans to self-host, and want a hassle-free way to monitor uptime, most of the available options should help. There aren’t many impressive alternatives when it comes to self-hosted options....

Nginx is the fastest growing web server in the industry, and currently, it holds number two position in market share. It was initially released in 2004, and since then it has earned an excellent reputation and used in top million busiest sites. There is a reason for that – Nginx is blazing fast. In this article, I will talk about some of the essential guides to secure the Nginx for a production environment....

Gaming on computers is opted by most people since they don’t have to depend on any other person for their enjoyment. Gaming has also been one of the computer’s most exciting and alluring features, with people of all ages using it. The first few games launched on the computers were simple, easy, and enjoyable. They came to be known as classic or retro games and were enjoyed by a wide range of people....

Besides, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and cloud adoption have further increased IT admins’ complexity and work. You are required to track and scan the entire IP resources, so the devices and users in the network could be allocated with fresh IPs while accessing your network. Not to mention, multiple devices constantly connect and disconnect from the network, which is why scanning IP resources becomes essential for the stable availability of your network....

What is SSMS? SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the main component of the SQL Server platform. It allows you to manage SQL Server instances and data, connect to your SQL Database, and perform administrative and troubleshooting activities. It also acts as a development, testing, and deployment platform for SQL Server extensions. The following features are available in SQL Server Management Studio: – Create SQL Server databases, SQL scripts, and SQL Server Agent jobs with SQL Server....

Why do you seem to see ads related to things you have searched for, recently bought, or read about? What is the cost of having your profile completely exposed? How can you better protect your online privacy? These and more questions are what this article will hope to help you answer and provide ways by which you can better protect your online privacy. It is important to note that companies that make browsers we use most often, the likes of Google (Chrome), Mozilla (Firefox), Apple (Safari), Microsoft (Edge), Opera, etc....

Working on a Windows PC is nothing less than a treasure hunt. There are many features hidden in plain sight that I never thought existed. While one can find plenty of utilities as a Windows power user, even an ordinary user has a lot to explore. One such feature to take note of is Sticky Keys. If you are a Windows user, chance are you have come across this prompt at least once: I have seen this quite a few times, only to annoyingly close it–without ever trying to know what this is about?...

Remote assessment practices are growing globally since more schools, universities, and businesses are shifting to the online evaluation of students or job applicants. However, efficient proctoring has always been the top concern for the evaluating bodies. A tamper-proof and resilient online proctoring software is the solution for virtual tests and assessments. What Is Online Proctoring in Exams? Online proctoring is a technology to ensure exam integrity in virtual setups when the students or candidates attend an exam virtually....

Although the internet is prone to cyberattacks and privacy issues, it’s still an indispensable part of our everyday lives. In fact, many businesses depend entirely on it for their operations. And to counteract its negative sides, technologies like proxy servers are used to offer users the freedom and safety to explore the internet without fear. A proxy server is an intermediary between a user requesting information and the targeted web page....

In the IT industry, it starts by creating a formal document containing plans, actions, and procedures on dealing with the disaster and its after-effects. Disaster is an event that comes suddenly with no prior notice and can be of different types. And when it lands, individuals and organizations face difficulties of many sorts, including financial issues and user experience. If an attack happens, you must be ready to minimize its effects and restore your operations faster....

This article will discuss how you can perform unit testing of your code using the Python unittest module. First, let’s understand what the types of testing are. When it comes to testing, there is manual testing and automatic testing. Manual testing is a testing technique where humans perform the test manually after the completion of the development. Automation testing is a testing technique where programs perform the test automatically and give the results to us....

You might have heard this phrase somewhere. Pictures create a striking impact on our brains to understand things. It is because vision is one of the most essential senses, which helps us learn new things faster. This is why “mind mapping” is booming! It is constantly making leaps from personal diaries to the educational and business arena. But what’s mind mapping? How can it help you? What’s the reason behind its popularity?...

The DNS cache poisoning results from vulnerabilities that allow the criminals to submit forged DNS responses, which the domain name server (DNS) then stores in their caches. Usually, the compromised entry redirects the user to a fake website that the attackers use to perform criminal activities such as spreading malware or stealing credit card details, passwords, financial data, and other sensitive private information. When a DNS cache poisoning occurs, the DNS cache server stores illegitimate address supplied by the attacker, and then issues this to users requesting for the genuine website....