security

Don't worry about tap-and-pay security in South Africa The “tap-and-pay” method of making payments is growing substantially in South Africa. With new payment methods, however, comes trepidation from customers in terms of their banking security.

What is it? Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service developed by the Signal Foundation and Signal Messenger LLC. It uses the Internet to send one-to-one and group messages, which can include files, voice notes, images and videos. Its mobile apps can also make one-to-one voice and...

Hello forumites. Recently started experimenting with DNS over HTTPS and TLS I would love your feedback on my implementation. As of Android 9 users are able to select Private DNS to secure their queries via HTTPS / TLS. I have implemented my own server as a test of performance of the following...

Hi all, My gate motor runs on a Sentry receiver and therefore I am able to use Sentry remotes as well as Griffon remotes to operate it. It is time for me to replace my current remotes, because of age and general wear and tear some don't work and some work with a struggle leaving only two that...

Hi all, Can a learner remote (specifically Sentry or Griffon products) copy another learner remote’s signal? Or can a learning remote only copy a non-learning remote? Thanks!

Microsoft Windows users have got used to the monthly "Patch Tuesday" update cycle and the disclosure of fixed vulnerabilities impacting the operating system it brings with it. Because of the well-documented problems that users updating Windows 10 have suffered over the last year or two, many are...

Hey all, I have been looking for an LED strobe light that flashes in a way to incapacitate or disorientate (I am not sure how else to describe it) intruders attempting to get into my garage at night. Does anyone have one of these installed? If so where did you get it? I have found many...

Hey guys So after researching a bit on the cost of electric fencing i am considering buying the materials myself and just get a company too install. I have the price of the relevant materials needed, but do any one of you know what the cost of installation is. Do companies charge per metre...

Hey there guys I have recently been contemplating installing a roller shutter door in my passage way but I have no idea if it is financially feasible The size of the passage way is slightly higher and wider than the size of a standard door. Does anyone have some ball park figures for the...

Aluminum sliding door with standard lock can be lifted from the track and open. Seems to be a security problem everywhere. How does one avoid that. Thanks for your time and knowledge. peter

A very important feature for high end security is IP address validation to make sure someone don't hack a live logged in session. 1) User logged in 2) Connection IP address logged and if that IP address changed, the security system will log the user out and display a message "IP address...

Hi All, I'm a network Admin, I'm looking to do some security courses to enhance my rèsume. I need some at advice on a security course bundle that I'm looking at. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst: CySA+ CompTIA Advance Security Practitioner: CASP Certfied Ethical Hacker: CEH Certified Information...

Hi, I just have a question regarding cyber law acts that are in use in the USA like PCI-DSS/HIPAA/GLBA etc - Some are required to have internal quarterly vulnerability scans and one vulnerability scan done by an external company annually. Is SA required to do anything similar or is it more of...

After a very long search and attempted research I am very closing to giving up. I NEED to move out of my current complex, cannot have some idiot (read trustees) take my monthy levy, refuse to do any maintenance and pay silly prices for gardening etc and then the CSOS taking over a year to sort...

Good day, I have a client with a Hikvision NVR, using Rain's Fixed LTE as their internet connection to the NVR. Now they have been able to successfully access their CCTV System via the internet for more than 8 Months, now since earlier this week, they are no longer able to. I checked and no...

The following complaint was filed with ISPA (Internet Service Providers’ Association) against RSAWEB (PTY) LTD on 15 January 2019. This complaint refers to the violation of the following Code of Conduct, as stated by ISPA: Code of Conduct: C. Privacy and confidentiality 1. ISPA members must...

50,000 printers hacked to tell people to subscribe to PewDiePie Twitter user @HackerGiraffe has hacked 50,000 printers, causing them to print a message asking users to subscribe to PewDiePie. Popular gaming YouTuber PewDiePie has had the most subscribers on the platform for years, but was...

I'm hoping someone with better networking experience can confirm that I buy the right gadget to set up a secure (separate) internal network at our new offices. We are moving into shared offices and included in our rent is access to their wifi. But I don't want an open network for obvious...

I searched but don't see this discussion covered. I already have a decent Samsung CCTV 4-channel kit running and it provides 1080p live feeds on a display in the kitchen of both entrances to the property and two decent vantage points that give a good idea of who is outside. They're used pretty...

South African developer finds Pizza Hut security flaw which affected hundreds of websites South African developer Lionel Chetty recently discovered a security flaw in Pizza Hut’s website which users to view the information of clients who used it to place an order. The flaw allowed an...