Security on Den's Hub: Technology Solutions, Guides and Best Practices

Global Internet Outage

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:10:00 +0200

A recent global internet outage left millions of users worldwide disconnected, causing widespread disruption across various industries. The incident serves as a reminder of the fragility of our digital infrastructure and the importance of preparedness in business operations. While services were eventually restored, this event highlights the need for more robust solutions to minimize the impact of future outages.

CrowdStrike Recovery Tool

Microsoft has released a CrowdStrike Recovery Tool to help repair Windows machines that were impacted by CrowdStrike’s faulty update that crashed 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday.

A significant global internet outage unfolded today, impacting various sectors including airlines, banks, brokerage houses, and media organizations. This disruption has been felt across multiple continents, from the United States to Australia, causing widespread chaos and operational challenges for numerous businesses.

Protecting Server with Fail2Ban: The Ultimate Guide

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:43:05 +0100

As soon as you start your server, it immediately jumps into the ocean of botnets trying to login with common credentials. And if your server has anything useful, sooner or later it may become a target for script kiddies or even more advanced folks with powerful computers and latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence.

You can save your server from the botnets and somewhat complicate life for hackers using Fail2ban.

What is Fail2ban (F2B)

Fail2Ban is an IPF - Intrusion Prevention Framework that protects servers from external attacks. It was created by Cyril Jaquier (Switzerland) back in 2004 and since then it is under active development by the growing community.

Security when installing Python packages

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:12:03 +0100

You should always think about security. Especially when you’re writing code. And twice as much when you use other people’s code. It saves a lot of time and effort. But it can also lead to problems, especially if you don’t at least use common sense.

Modules

When programming, you can save commonly used classes, objects, and functions in modules. This is the official name for files with the extension .py. Conventionally, a module can be distinguished from an ordinary Python program by the fact that the program is designed to run and execute, while the module is designed to store frequently used constructs and import them into other programs.