Introduction Distributed Denial of Service, also commonly abbreviated to DDoS, is a cyber attack made infamous by movies and the internet. Simply put, it is a situation where any sort of service is being denied to you, but in this particular post, we will take a deeper look into DDoS and I will try and explain how such an attack works along with its various types. Now before we begin, let's just go over the agenda of today's post. So today we will first see what exactly is a DDoS attack We'll also go over how it works and the types of DDoS attacks. In the end, I'll show you a neat little demonstration on how you could perform your own DDoS attack in your neighborhood. What is DDoS Attack Firstly, let's go over what DDoS means. Now to understand a DDoS attack, it is essential to understand the fundamentals of a DDoS attack. DDoS simply stands for Denial of Service. This service could be of any kind. For example, imagine your mother confiscates yo...
In today's technology-driven world, it has become important, now more than ever, to expose children to computational thinking as early as possible, so they can keep track of the ever-changing trends dominating the world. The latest in robotics and artificial intelligence is exploring how we can fully deploy technologies that have been around for years and adapt them to our everyday routines. At robotics center in Lagos, the younger generation are learning to increase their ability to be creative, innovative thinkers, and productive members of the society. They identified a gap in the ability of the young generation to come up with creative solutions that can use technology and the platforms available to us to solve problems. And they realized that this gap needs to be filled, and the only way to fill it is to create a process whereby this young generation can learn. Robotics center in Lagos decided to focus on training, because they can't expect these youngster t...
Traditionally, when you apply for a loan, banks mainly look at your credit score to decide if you're eligible and what interest rate you will get. But here's where AI stepped in to shake things up. With AI, banks can now consider a whole bunch of other factors beyond just your credit score. Like for example, they can look at your job history and how often you pay your bills on time, or even your social media activity, right? So this means they can get a much clearer picture of your financial situation and whether you're likely to pay back the loan to the bank. So now, here's where it gets interesting, because AI can process all this data super fast and banks can make decisions much quicker than before. So instead of waiting days or even weeks to find out if you're approved for a loan, you might get an answer in just a few minutes. But is it only about speed? No, right? By using AI, banks can also be more flexible and even-handed to whom they lend money to. For ex...