Leal Da Silva
Thoughts, stories and ideas from a passionate IT professional, geek and comercial aviation enthusiast.

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Oct
05
Ansible Mini Project Tutorial: Automating Host Updates and User Management

Ansible Mini Project Tutorial: Automating Host Updates and User Management

Goals In this tutorial, I hope you will learn how to create an Ansible project to automate host updates, securely
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Sep
24
Screen privacy protection - a must have

Screen privacy protection - a must have

In our increasingly connected world, many conduct business and handle sensitive information on the go. Whether on the train, at
3 min read
Sep
07
Beware of ‘Quishing’: The Latest QR Code Scam Taking Over the UK and Europe

Beware of ‘Quishing’: The Latest QR Code Scam Taking Over the UK and Europe

Over the past few years, QR codes have become a common sight in our daily lives. Whether you’re scanning
4 min read
Aug
20
Unlocking the Power of Windows Package Management with Winget

Unlocking the Power of Windows Package Management with Winget

As an avid user of both Linux and macOS, I've always appreciated the seamless package management systems available
4 min read
Jul
30
Exploring Goofys: A High-Performance Alternative to S3FS-Fuse for Linux

Exploring Goofys: A High-Performance Alternative to S3FS-Fuse for Linux

Efficiency and performance are paramount in cloud storage. For Linux users, particularly those who manage large volumes of data, the
2 min read
Jun
20
How can Data Breaches affect you

How can Data Breaches affect you

Data breaches have become distressingly common. From large corporations to small businesses, no entity is entirely safe from cybercriminals looking
3 min read
Jun
10
Why Signal Should Be Your Go-To Instant Messaging App

Why Signal Should Be Your Go-To Instant Messaging App

In today’s digital age, instant messaging apps have become indispensable personal and professional communication tools. With numerous options available,
4 min read
May
31
AI Won’t Eat Your Job, But It Will Eat Your Salary

AI Won’t Eat Your Job, But It Will Eat Your Salary

Navigating the New World of Work As the sun rises on the era of artificial intelligence (AI), workers across the
3 min read
May
18
The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier

In the vast expanse of the digital universe, akin to the uncharted cosmos explored by the starship Enterprise in Star
2 min read
Apr
21
The Rising Threat: How APT Actors are Targeting MFA Systems

The Rising Threat: How APT Actors are Targeting MFA Systems

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that prevents unauthorised access to sensitive information in the constantly changing cybersecurity world.
2 min read