‘Bash’ bug could let hackers attack through a light bulb

Say hello to the bash bug, a lesson in why Internet-connected devices are inherently unsafe. Computer security researchers have discovered a flaw in the way many devices communicate over the Internet. At its most basic, it lets someone hack every […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…

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Bash Basics: Ping, Date and While

Ping is one of the most handy and basic tools for network administration. Simply put a ping will test whether or not a host is reachable over IP. It does so by sending an echo request via the Internet Control Message Protocol or ICMP. ICMP is pretty neat, being a…

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