Fail2ban is an awesome piece of software which protects against brute force and DDOS attacks. To install fail2ban: sudo apt-get install fail2ban The next step is to create a local…
Fail2ban – prevent brute force and DDOS
Install KVM guest using VNC
It's simple enough to install a headless (without display) distro using KVM, but when it comes to installing a guest with a user interface, this needs to be done over…
Gauteng Tech Scene Dethroning Cape
It wasn’t long ago that finding an Internet connection in Sub-Saharan Africa was next to impossible. Today, the scene couldn’t be more different: millions of young Africans are as connected…
Change display model KVM guest
The default display model in a KVM GUI based guest doesn't allow the screen resolution to be changed to what most would be considered acceptable. To edit the display mode…
Secure Messaging Apps Are Not Mythical
Just yesterday, I had a WhatsApp voice conversation with my sister where we spoke about buying cars at a popular auctioneer in Samrand. When I checked my Instagram later on…
sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found – SOLVED
If you receive the following error when trying to add a PPA: sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found This can be solved by installing the software properties packages: sudo apt-get install…
Ubuntu In Our Governments
Trust in governments has been waning over the past few thousand years, and the Western world hasn't been spared. While there are oppressive governments such as the People's Republic which…
KVM guest hangs at Escape character is ^] – SOLVED
By default GRUB for Ubuntu 16.04 doesn't provide connectivity via the console. As such this needs to be added and you will then be able to connect to the VM…
Telegram Introduces New Features
Telegram now allows users to set a self-destruct timer for photos and videos they share in private chats. “If you set a timer, the countdown starts the moment your recipient…
How to Install Bro on Ubuntu 16.04
Bro is an open-source network analysis framework and security monitoring application. It can perform signature and behavior-based analysis and detection, but the bulk of what it does is behavior-based analysis…









