March 2013 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Hackers News for Africa
by Silas Savali 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

Find it here: http://afritech.org/

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HTC One X Screen replacement
by Daniel 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

Hi, Anybody out there who fixes smartphones screens? I got a HTC one X with a crashed screen. Any leads? Thanx Daniel

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China's 5 year Open Source strategy based on Ubuntu
by Bernard Owuor 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology defines a new reference architecture for standard operating systems in China .... http://www.canonical.com/content/canonical-and-chinese-standards-body-annou… Another brazen cross-post, Bernard

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Websites hacked
by Morris 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Once a hacker is successful in hacking one site , which they usually do through code injection, They stand a better chance to reach other site on the same server. Message: 3 Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:46:57 +0300 From: David Njuguna <dnjuguna(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Websites hacked Message-ID: <CAHvk+7uZ6o2yHgh9O9BpzU94i4P5b02bvBktKt25uSRwKtnG=g(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" There are several layers that can get compromised. The web application is not the only one that can be penetrated and compromised. The web server, the operating system, the database server etc all offer an opportunity for penetration. On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 6:41 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Point me where I am wrong, please. Which statement, so that I can clarify? > > > > On 22 March 2013 16:26, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wash you are wrong on this one. Some my sites at hosted safaricom are >> still unreadable/unreachable. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 22 Mar 2013, at 15:12, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Nothing strange about that. When you design and host a website, the >> security of the apps you use should be your responsibility, I believe. The >> hosting provider just gives you the space and cannot audit all the code you >> use on your website. I believe the hosting provider only needs to ensure >> the general security of the server OS, the web apps, the database, etc - >> but that doesn't stop a n00b from using some CMS whose security model they >> don't understand, which can also lead to the whose server being compromised. >> So I'd talk of safaricom separately and just say the website >> xxxx.whatever has been defaced/compromised/whatever-word-here. >> >> >> On 22 March 2013 15:02, Antony Kimani <kimanianthoni(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> is it true websites hosted by safaricom have been hacked ? >>> larrymadowo.co.ke is an example >>> >>> regards >>> Antony.... >

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Second hand mini laptop
by tchadavey＠gmail.com 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Am selling mini laptop jst used for a month with modems of ur choice at the price of 20-k. Blackberry storm blackberry torch samsung galaxy s3 interested give me a shout. ---------- David Nyamboki Technical Consultant. 0726570919. ------Original message------ From: Joseph Tintale <jayxtintale(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:23:10 PM GMT+0300 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Computer Networking Try the Stanford Uni "Introduction to computer networks". Lots of resources available. http://class.stanford.edu/networking/Fall2012 On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 7:06 PM, Andrew Nduati <nduatiandrew(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Evening, > Does anyone know of a website with accurate and up-to-date information on > computer networks? > Both theory and practical. > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Websites hacked
by Antony Kimani 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

is it true websites hosted by safaricom have been hacked ? larrymadowo.co.keis an example regards Antony....

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10 of the biggest IT sand traps
by wa 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

FYI http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-of-the-biggest-it-sand-traps/3… -- Walter Nyamweya

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ICT interns
by caroline mungai 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Looking for an IT intern. Diploma in IT from a recognized institution. Male is preferable. send CV to mmcmeh(a)gmail.com -- carol........ Make a habit of raising your standards so that you work towards them...........it will always keep you on your toes.

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Smart phones on sale
by tchadavey＠gmail.com 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Am selling a blackberry torch for 25 thousand. Blackerry storm for 23 thousand. Samsung galaxy s3 for 38 thousand intrested holla 0726570919. ---------- David Nyamboki Technical Consultant. 0726570919. ------Original message------ From: Brian Ngure <brian(a)pixie.co.ke> To: <motobaridi(a)gmail.com>,"Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 1:14:00 PM GMT+0300 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] ICT interns Heehee, new challenger for the heavyweight title.... On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 1:06 PM, MotoBaridi <motobaridi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Here we go again... > *grabs a bucket of popcorn* > > On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Sammy Mutua <mutuasami(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Why Male,if i may ask ? >> Is the issue not delivery /Qualifications or ???? >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* caroline mungai <njecaro(a)gmail.com> >> *To:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> *Sent:* Thursday, 21 March 2013, 15:09 >> *Subject:* [Skunkworks] ICT interns >> >> Looking for an IT intern. Diploma in IT from a recognized institution. >> Male is preferable. send CV to mmcmeh(a)gmail.com >> >> -- >> carol........ >> >> Make a habit of raising your standards so that you work towards >> them...........it will always keep you on your toes. >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > //defenestration (diːˌfɛnɪˈstreɪʃən): the act of throwing someone out of a > window > //darwin spins in his grave "why is that fcuk still alive?" > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- Regards Brian Ngure _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Kenya: Open Source
by Bernard Owuor 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Since I've been called an 'open-source lobbyist', I might as well share this - brazenly cross-posting from Uganda LUG (Linux User Group) list. This is an interesting article about open source software being used in Kenya. http://allafrica.com/stories/201303201059.html Simon Bernard

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