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Tech Skills Boot Camp for Kids & Teens is this Mon 4th to Sun 10th
by FEM HUB 02 Dec '17

02 Dec '17

Digital literacy is the new literacy and should be encouraged and nurtured from an early age. Fem-Hub & RCD Africa are supporting the coding course at the above event. Get in touch if interested in the #Internet4D for Kids and Teens coding session for 5 days (to create websites and go live). Includes plenary sessions on Child Online Protection and other tech areas. Certificates will be provided. No prior knowledge needed. Limited places. Personal attention. Monday 4th to Friday 8th. Code class. Friday 8th - parents attend, see presentations and learn too. In between, plenary sessions. Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th, Exhibition. Whatsapp 0728848811 Email: programs(a)rced.org cc rcdafrica(a)gmail.com

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] MENTOR NEEDED
by Ngundi, Vincent 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

Splendid, to say the least. Regards, Vincent -------- Original message -------- From: Gathungu Ibrahim via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: 01/12/2017 20:54 (GMT+03:00) To: "Security Forum All information security discussions in Africa are done here (Hacking, Decryptions, Security management, physical security, Disastor Recovery, Security Assessments etc etc)" <security(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: Gathungu Ibrahim <mgathungu(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [Security Forum] MENTOR NEEDED Nice troll Thomas. Mwanah, feel free to reach out on chat and I will assist. I also set out my career in InfoSec because of guidance from a wide set of mentors and a hunger to learn. Couple of pointers 1. Passion from the mentee accounts for a large portion of the contribution to the relationship and the mentor just has to have the willingness to share information. 2. As Dan said, mentioned. The Africahackon community and other Cyber fora are good places for free-flowing information. Just get in touch with anyone who attends the conferences. 3. A good PC/laptop is paramount. Set up quickly, dual boot *nix and windows for ease of testing your PoC, alternatively use virtual machines or bootable disks. Download Kali which is a good foundation OS - https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vmware-virtualbox-image-downl… Youtube/google university and dumps of eBooks provide you with a lot of learning. 4. Explore! The potential in this industry presents a lot of opportunities. I chose InfoSec consulting as I learn very wide concepts and see them in action in different companies while interacting with many professionals. Have a great weekend. Hope this helps you or someone on this forum. Regards, Ibrahim Gathungu. On 1 December 2017 at 08:18, Thomas Kibui via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke>> wrote: What if he or she asks you to work in his shamba ? On 4 November 2017 at 13:02, Mwanah Cephas Okoth via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke>> wrote: Good afternoon, I am looking out for a mentor to make me a darn good info-sec guy. Then I will pay forward the assistance and mentorship and work for you for free. Am available at: 0710573580<tel:0710%20573580>. Or email: omwanaj(a)gmail.com<mailto:omwanaj@gmail.com>. Thank you. -- Okoth C. J _______________________________________________ Security mailing list Security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:Security@lists.my.co.ke> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security _______________________________________________ Security mailing list Security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:Security@lists.my.co.ke> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security

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.ke Premium Domain Names Landrush Auction
by Ali Hussein 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Listers The above refers. Now this is what I’m talking about!! Well done team KeNIC! Let’s teach Kenyans that when it comes to real estate it’s not just about Kitengela plots. :-) Follow the link below and let the games begin! https://eacdirectory.co.ke/auction-list.php Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fintech and Privacy (Kenya & India situation)
by Mose Karanja 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Privacy International has published a very important report on fintech and data privacy mainly focusing on Kenya and India. Fintech: Privacy and Identity in the New Data-intensive Financial Sector shows how everyday habits and data points are used by fintech companies to create profiles and social classes of who can get loan facilities. The amount of surveillance individuals are subjected to for the sake of ‘qualifying’ for a loan is dehumanizing, to say the least. The report features Tala, branch and M-Kopa operations to illustrate the tradeoffs Kenyans are making between Privacy and credit access. “As the examples in this chapter show, this [calls and text] is amongst the key data sources used for alternative credit scoring in Kenya. This data is being used by lenders like Tala and Branch, without the protections that might be expected for this data. There are also other concerns: the scope of what falls within the concept of financial identity. More and more aspects of people’s lives are falling within the scope of what that is; more is being observed, analysed, and affecting an individual’s financial standing. Along with that increase in scope comes an increase in power, of fintech companies themselves as well as the financial sector more generally.” (pg 32/33) Full report: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4312273-Fintech-Report-Nov-2017.html -Moses

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Cryptocurrency
by gertrude matata 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Dear listers, The conversation on the subject was interesting, sorry to take you back. It was all Greek to me so I consulted with a player in the field who shared what I have reproduced below. As a small scale investor, I have faced several challenges trading from Kenya due to strict controls. It is ironic that one of the pioneer and currently thriving blockchain startups in Africa(Bitpesa) was founded in Nairobi where it has its headquarters but cannot serve Kenyans looking to invest in ICOs, Cryptocurrency and other Blockchain Assets. International exchanges are also not available for Kenyans for the same reason which means that the only way to get into the business is through proxy bank accounts abroad or cloud mining. The former may present unpredictable challenges in future due to lack of clear classification of income earned from cryptotrading and other transactions. Despite the risks in this young industry, the possibilities it has opened up for fluid global business and reinventing all public and private institutions is a paradigm shift that our country cannot afford to miss out on especially considering recent institutional challenges such as graft and electoral justice. Here is a small list of unique block-chain solutions that may be adapted for our local institutions. - Ripple (hyperfast money transfer system Supported by global financial institutions including Standard Chartered) https://ripple.com/ - TETHER (Cryptocurrency hybrid between FIAT currency and Blockchain allowing backing by a Central Bank) https://tether.to/ - CIVIC (Blockchain ID Security that can be implemented in government systems including ecitizen, IFMIS and KIMS) https://www.civic.com/ - IOTA (Secure management of smart devices,equipment, vehicles and any other internet enabled technology) https://iota.org/ - NEO (Securing and decentralizing Intellectual Property, Contracts and any other digitized assets) https://neo.org/ NOTE: Due to the highly secure nature of the ledgers used in all these blockchain solutions, the unique keys produced in the block confirmations double as currency that can be successfully used to exchange value within and outside the individual system. From ( kelvin(a)fitimagestudios.com ) GERTRUDE MATATA CO. ADVOCATES COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS NOTARY PUBLIC HILLSIDE APARTMENTS 4TH FLOOR, Apartments 11 RAGATI ROAD,Opposite N.H.I.F NEAR CAPITOL HILL POLICE STATION P.O. Box 517-00517 Nairobi Mobile:0722-374109/0729-556523, Wireless 020-2159837 DISCLAIMER This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of GERTRUDE MATATA & CO. ADVOCATES. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email in error. CallSend SMSCall from mobileAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Call for Speakers; Tech and Innovation for Youth Employment
by Stephen Machua 30 Nov '17

30 Nov '17

Dear Listers, Hope this finds you well. Mercy Corps is convening an event on Tech and Innovation for youth employment early 2018. The organizers are on the look out for great speakers in the tech space who are directly involved in addressing youth unemployment in Eastern Africa. Kindly find the link below for speakers application and circulation in your networks. Link; http://bit.ly/2iBpLXF Deadline; 21st December 2017 Kind Regards, Stephen Machua

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Do Internet Shutdowns Take a Toll on Africa’s Internet Economy?- A Survey
by kanini mutemi 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

Good afternoon Listers, Internet Shutdowns has been a recurring discussion in this list and indeed all over Africa. Often, the discussion on Internet Shutdowns is with a focus on the impact on human rights with little emphasis on the impact on the economy. KICTANet’s Joash Moitui; Yolanda Mlonzi (Internet Society- Gauteng Chapter, SA) and Aicha Jeridi (African Civil Society on Information Society, MENA) will conduct a workshop titled, “Internet Shutdowns Taking a Toll on Africa’s Internet Economy” at the 2017 UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) taking place from 18-21 December 2017, at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). To inform the discussion during the workshop, the facilitators have requested volunteers to participate in a survey by filling this online questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iPMMxCj01qfQ6os1LDlYoCjU_sUluJk-ebKLt80YhE… The purpose of the survey is to collate views and perspectives on the impact of internet shutdowns on the economy. It’s a fairly short survey. Please spare five minutes to fill in the questionnaire. Asante! -- *Mercy Mutemi*.

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Uber attempted to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million people
by WANGARI KABIRU 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

"Uber didn’t confirm the precise details of the hack, but, according to Bloomberg, two hackers found Uber’s login credentials to Amazon Web Services, a Cloud computing service, where the data was stored. The hackers then blackmailed Uber for $100,000 in exchange for deleting the data and keeping quiet. But what did Uber think this would achieve? The organisation had no way of knowing whether the hackers would keep their word. The information hasn’t surfaced yet, but given that these are criminals who had the audacity to steal from and then blackmail a large company, there’s every chance that they either still have the information or have sold it on the dark web. " As the dark web grows and becomes bolder, while bigger players may boldly navigate such negotiations, though not desired, this is certainly a killer to small business and a tall demand for the small businesses that may not have (setup) such capabilities. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". Uber attempted to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million people | | | | | | | | | | | Uber attempted to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million people Uber paid criminal hackers $100,000 (£75,000) to delete personal data belonging to its customers and drivers, th... | | | | Uber attempted to cover up a data breach affecting 57 million people Luke Irwin 23rd November 2017Uber paid criminal hackers $100,000 (£75,000) to delete personal data belonging to its customers and drivers, the company has confirmed.The transport app company was breached in October 2016, and the criminals behind the hack offered to delete the data in exchange for money. Uber took the offer and ignored its legal requirement to disclose the breach, only admitting its error when Bloomberg uncovered the cover-up.The stolen data includes the names, email addresses and phone numbers of 50 million Uber customers, as well as the personal information of about 7 million drivers – 600,000 of whom also had their driver’s license numbers exposed. No Social Security numbers, payment card information, trip location details or other information was taken, Uber said. Cynical Data breaches are often accompanied by embarrassing stories about how the situation was mismanaged. Organisations sometimes take years to disclose an incident, and other times they deny being breached at all, but Uber has managed to combine both of those blunders in a spectacularly cynical cover-up.Uber didn’t confirm the precise details of the hack, but, according to Bloomberg, two hackers found Uber’s login credentials to Amazon Web Services, a Cloud computing service, where the data was stored. The hackers then blackmailed Uber for $100,000 in exchange for deleting the data and keeping quiet.But what did Uber think this would achieve? The organisation had no way of knowing whether the hackers would keep their word. The information hasn’t surfaced yet, but given that these are criminals who had the audacity to steal from and then blackmail a large company, there’s every chance that they either still have the information or have sold it on the dark web.Regardless, any unauthorised access to or destruction of information is considered a breach. Paying the blackmailers only served to protect the company’s reputation at the expense of the affected individuals, whose information remains categorically breached.At the time of the breach, Uber was under investigation for separate claims of privacy violations, which probably affected its decision-making. But these are not the only controversies it has been involved in. Since it was founded in 2009, Uber has faced four other criminal probes, which have looked into possible bribes, illicit software, questionable pricing schemes and theft of a competitor’s intellectual property.Uber also faces dozens of civil lawsuits, with London among several cities to have taken steps to ban the organisation’s service.Uber clearly didn’t want to add a data breach to its list of problems, but the public’s response to this story has rightly focused on the cover-up more than the breach itself. Data breaches are inevitable, so all you can ask organisations to do is identify them promptly and respond responsibly.Speaking to Bloomberg, Dara Khosrowshahi, who took over as chief executive officer of Uber in September, commented: “None of this should have happened, and I will not make excuses for it.”He added: “We are changing the way we do business.”

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Opportunities for creative talent
by S.M. Muraya 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

Funding talent may not make up for lack of good parenting, or bad character, but are we really dealing with procurement fraud, bureaucracy, so sharp, persistent, youth get more opportunities to earn millions by improving their communities? Nyeri High almuni indicate the bank robbers were electrical and agricultural engineers ): http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kiambu/Three-charged-Thika-KCB-heist/11832… Mr Mwangi declined to disclose to the police the university he went to, although he is a holder of a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering, and, together with his brother, they are reported to have studied at Nyeri High School where they scored As.

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African Ministers of Communication and Information Technologies reiterate the need for Africa to become actively involved in the dynamics of Internet Governance, Cybersecurity, and Cybercrime
by Du Toit, Jaco 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

See press release on: African Ministers of Communication and Information Technologies reiterate the need for Africa to become actively involved in the dynamics of Internet Governance, Cybersecurity, and Cybercrime: https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20171123/african-ministers-communication-an… [cid:image001.png@01D36777.61AF3D80] Jaco du Toit Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room 209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel.: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Mobile: +254 (0) 728 610 912 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi

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