Afghanistan Cyber Security Optimists

Afghanistan Cyber Security Optimists We are a group of cyber security optimists looking forward to building a cyber security knowledge base in Afghanistan.

This page doesn't represent any official page or organization of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. At this time, we might not need an independent organization representing us. We have a lot of other priorities to look at. But it is never late or early to develop something of a good value.

Are you using any flashlight app other than the one that comes by default with os on your smartphone? If yes, then this ...
04/03/2015

Are you using any flashlight app other than the one that comes by default with os on your smartphone? If yes, then this is for you (esp. android users):

Information about a popular smartphone application that could expose your personal information to cyber criminals- Share your thoughts on Twitter

We are certain you have recently heard of a major software bug in OpenSSL called HEARTBLEED, which also made you change ...
12/04/2014

We are certain you have recently heard of a major software bug in OpenSSL called HEARTBLEED, which also made you change your passwords almost for all public services you use. But if you still don't know what HEARTBLEED is or how to explain it to someone else in simple words, check out this image.

08/04/2014

Windows XP users: Microsoft will no longer provide bug fixes and official security updates for Windows XP. Support for the operating system ends today. Please upgrade to any newer versions of Windows if you are concerned about your system security.

12/03/2014

Happy 25th birthday, www!

05/03/2014

Seems like a busy week for hackers ... "GnuTLS has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting certificate verification functions. An attacker could use a specially crafted X509 certificate to bypass validation checks, impersonate legitimate web sites or services, and perform man-in-the-middle attacks."

05/03/2014

Google has released Google Chrome 33.0.1750.146 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to compromise a vulnerable system.

04/03/2014

A recent research has discovered that 300,000 - plus home and small office wireless routers have been recently hijacked. The total may include one you use at your office or home. These hijacked routers are made by D-Link, TP-Link, Tenda, Micronet and others. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR ROUTER HAS BEEN HACKED: It's easy to find out if your router has been hacked/setup with malicious configurations. Check your router DNS settings and if it has been changed to 5.45.75.11 and/or 5.45.76.36, your router has been hijacked. This change in DNS means you might have been redirected to fraudulent websites and your credentials (for bank accounts, email accounts, etc.) might have been obtained by hackers. HOW TO RECOVER: If your router has been hacked, first reset your router settings to default settings and change it's web interface password. If you don't know how to perform the reset and apply the new settings, please contact your internet service provider. Next, change your passwords for your sensitive accounts, such as online bank accounts and email accounts. Remember: always check your DNS settings or any other configurations in your home or office router - one a week at least. And apply the updates to your router firmware when available. Please leave comments below if you have questions or need more information.

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