How to enable Microsoft Defender On Windows 11 or 10

Security from unauthorized access and online privacy of your data/assets is a crucial and critical aspect of technology. As a cybersecurity professional, I understand the seriousness of hacking and its vast complications, which can arise due to a potential data leak or cyber attack. However, a general Windows user does not really comprehend the volatile nature of cyberattacks, which inadvertently, most of the time, results in data leaks. These leaks can further lead to social hijacking, ransom attacks, and many more unprecedented personal privacy attacks. There are a vast number of online safety techniques and software available in the market … Read more

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Mastodon for Cybersecurity Professionals: Leveraging the Platform for Knowledge Sharing

Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving landscape and is an essential domain of technology. For a cybersecurity professional, it is crucial to stay informed and connected with peers – and social networking seems to be an excellent avenue to collaborate with like-minded professionals.  While traditional social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Reddit – offer some avenues for networking, Mastodon, presents a unique and distinctive opportunity for professionals or tech-minded people to engage with a wider audience towards a specific goal and be more centric towards their mission.  Understanding Mastodon’s Decentralized Structure So, Mastodon basically works on a decentralized model, … Read more

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Secure App Removal on Mac: Safeguarding Data During Uninstallation

Unused applications on mac take a lot of Space. So, if you are not using an app regularly and you don’t need that app in the future, then you must uninstall or delete that app from your Mac OS. The below method deletes, uninstalls and clears apps and stored data from Mac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac desktops (iMac). Both MacBook Pro and macBook Air come with SSD storage disks which cost double the price of a traditional Hard disk’s and also come with limited storage capacity. Since, these MacBooks come with limited storage capacity it is always wise … Read more

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Secure Browsing: How to Block Sites on Mac Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Block any website on your Mac (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, opera) using the below Method. Note: I am using a MacBook Air (Big Sur), but this works on any older and newer Mac OS. device. Want to get rid of certain websites and content from your Mac? Don’t want to visit some websites accidentally and want to be embarrassed in front of your family members or colleagues? Or, you just want to block social media sites and other addictive sites and want to be away from the online community for sometime. The other reason might be to block sites is, if … Read more

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