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What exactly is a computer virus? A computer virus is much like an infection virus, which is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability to clone or copy itself. However, an infectious virus cannot reproduce/replicate without a host cell. Similarly, computer viruses cannot replicate and disperse without a computer system. In simple words, a computer virus is a destructive program that can replicate itself and infect a computer without the knowledge or authorization of the user or in technical terms, it is a type of malicious program or code written to change or modify the way a computer functions and operates. It has the ability to replicate and to attach itself to a legitimate program or another computer file. Types of Computer Viruses one should watch out for and what they do? Boot sector:  This type of virus infects the boot sector of computers. During system boot, the virus is loaded in the main memory and destroys data stored on the hard disk or any stor...

What exactly is content syndication ? It is the process of publishing your articles or blogs on 3rd party websites which allow for content syndication. This helps you build links and increase your website traffic. How to syndicate? Syndication or distribution gets your brand in front of the people who probably didn’t know it existed. Distribution is also cheaper as compared to creating new as frequently as would otherwise be required. There are various ways of doing this. Some content syndication examples are as listed below: Syndicate your content on other websites Some websites allow you to publish your content on their website provided it meets their standards. You submit your articles and links to the site, and then they publish the same if it meets their standards.You can do this in two ways:1.  All syndicated:  You submit your blogs for publishing exactly as it is, without any modifications. 2.  A mixture of syndicated and original:  You edit your...

Endpoints are the network-enabled devices like PCs, smartphones, tablets, workstations you use when you work, or a server for storing data. As we know, they offer multiple ways to connect them, and not just through a network, to external sources as well. Physically via ports and readers like USB, memory cards, floppy disks, hard drives, CDs can be accessed. With so many ways available, it also becomes fairly easy to copy and steal your data and information. The point is, there’s a massive risk over crucial data stored-up in these endpoints without anyone noticing. And now, imagine running a company with no endpoint Security or protection from even much more external threats! The job of Endpoint Protection or Endpoint Security is to prevent this from happening. Endpoint threats include data loss, banking details or card information leakage, virus, spyware or malware infection through external devices, unauthorized and unprotected data sharing from and to End-points. ...

Machine learning: Machine learning is a subset of AI that focuses on the design of a system. It can learn and make decisions or predictions based on the experience which is data in case of machines. It enables a computer to act and make data-driven decisions rather than being explicitly programmed to carry out a specific task. These programs are designed to learn and improve over time when exposed to new data. For example, while shopping online and checking for a product, you must have come across or would have noticed a line saying “the people who bought this, also bought…” giving you recommendations. Moreover, have you ever noticed that it also suggests for a product similar to what you’re looking for? How are they able to do this? The answer is Machine Learning. Deep learning: Deep learning is a subset or an exciting branch of machine learning (ML) which uses similar ML algorithms and uses lots of data to educate deep neural networks so, as to attain better accuracy. De...

Let us start with AR and VR. A complete immersion into the world of computer generated reality gives a Virtual Experience. An ideal virtual Reality will be caused with the mix of all five senses, i.e., Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, and Touch” at a time, needless to say, it is not always possible at the moment. VR simulations can provide a realistic visual experience in Tourism, Shopping, treat patients suffering from some sorts od phobia, paranoia and anxiety to a certain extent. Many pieces of VR are in the market right now namely- Oculus Go HTC Vive PlayStation VR Samsung Gear VR Google Cardboard/daydream view Whereas, in Augmented Reality , we merely experience bits of virtually placed graphics, video, sound or GPS data and Info over a real-world view. The most common example for AR is your phone’s GPS Locator. You may furthermore experience Augmented Reality in- Magic Leap Ikea Google Glass Snapchat filters Mixed Reality is a hybrid of Augmented Reality and Vi...

Migration from IPv4 to IPv6 has been in talks in the last few years. The migration is happening due to depletion of IP addresses in IP version 4. This IPv4 address exhaustion has been anticipated since 1980. This is one of the reasons for the development and deployment of the IPv6 and hence the migration to the same. When one says “ IP address exhaustion” , it means the reduction in the number of available IP addresses in the pool of unallocated IP addresses. However, the migration hasn’t picked up as much pace as per expectations. Let’s look at the basics first and see why the transition is necessary. What is IPv4 and IPv6 ? IP is short for Internet Protocol, the standard for transferring data over the internet in the form of datagrams. This protocol defines formats such as header, body and footer for efficient communication over the internet. IP is used in combination with a high-level protocol  TCP  which stands for Transmission Control Protocol. TCP sets up a v...

Now that we have discussed the  SaaS ,  PaaS  and  IaaS  we will now dig a little something about the next  XaaS platform; the AIaaS. Artificial Intelligence as a Service is starting to become omnipresent in every sector. Whether it’s Healthcare, IT Service Management, Agriculture, Cloud, Call Centers and Customer Experience, Manufacturing the AI is employable in every way possible. And is being furthermore researched. AI together with Machine and Deep Learning, is resetting the limits of Industries by catering impressive automating processes, personalisation to users, disrupting digital age and defining how we work. AI as a Service is the outsourcing of Artificial Intelligence by a third party offering. This allows other organisations to take advantage of and experiment with Artificial Intelligence without more massive investments and risk. Mostly AIaaS platforms use Machine learning APIs and pipelines while delivering AI as a Service to other ind...

Cyber-Threat is Everyone’s Concern Protect yourself from unauthorized access, as your data is easily accessible across the internet. Weak cyber security can lead to an unauthorized access to your valuable information. After all, you wouldn’t leave your home unlocked when you’re heading off to the work. Below mentioned are some common types of cyber-threats: Malware: –  Malware refers to a form of malicious or unwanted software which has been specifically designed to attain access to one’s computer and damage it without the knowledge of the user. It can replicate itself over the internet and can conceal itself in useful applications. There are different types of malware, which includes  worm ,  trojan horse , ransomware, viruses, adware, backdoor, spyware and  scareware . Read More:  https://www.hitechnectar.com/blogs/weak-cyber-security-worst-nightmare/