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Looking For An Opportunity to Grow Professionally!! This Is For You
Are you a civilian or transitioning from active duty? Interested in learning more about the Navy Reserves?
A local Navy Reserve recruiter will be at the Old Town Complex to tell you more about opportunities and to answer any questions.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 3 WHERE: Room 1509 in OT3 TIME: 1200
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Age: 25-42 US Citizen Possess a BA in STEM (BA in Science for AEDO and EDO). (Technical degree needed for EDO) Significant experience (civilian or military) in the field applying.
For more information, check out the SPAWAR Newsstand: https://blog.spawar.navy.mil/topnews/2017/09/929-reserve-recruiter-at-otc–october-3-at-1200.html
For additional questions, contact YN1 Christopher Slaton ([email protected])
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New Directive Could Redefine Cybersecurity Certification
Struggling with a chronic shortage of cyber security talent, the Defense Department is preparing to jettison its highly prescriptive approach to cyber certifications in favor of a new system based more on practical skills and less on book knowledge.
The change will replace DoD Directive 8570, which has defined baseline information assurance training and certification for more than a decade, with a new directive, DoD 8140, which emphasizes job skills and experience over rote certifications.
Other federal agencies are close behind. The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, passed in January, requires all federal agencies to develop a cyber workforce assessment program based on the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s NICE initiative. NICE stands for the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, which breaks down security into seven categories of effort: security provision, operate and maintain, protect and defend, analyze, operate and collect, oversight and development and investigate.
The Cyber Shortage The exact size of the government’s cyber talent shortfall is hard to measure. But industry watchers agree the talent gap is profound and worsening. Some 60 percent of U.S. government IT leaders say they do not have enough cybersecurity personnel to meet the demands of their mission, according to (ISC)2’s 2015 Global Information Security Workforce Study. Respondents included 1,099 military and 727 civilian IT executives. – Read more at: http://scl.io/c1DVTu49#gs.h3Q3xy4
Human resources managers, chief information officers and chief information security officers say they face particular shortages of specialists certified in risk assessment, incident investigation and response and governance, risk management and compliance. Similar shortages extend to the private sector, where more than 209,000 U.S.-based cybersecurity jobs stood unfilled in March 2015, according to a Stanford University research project. Indeed, the shortage extends around the globe: Symantec CEO Michael Brown predicts the worldwide shortage will reach 1.5 million cyber professionals by 2019. The shortage makes military-trained cyber professionals a fleeting asset. Civilian opportunities are so great – and often pay so well – that retention is a major challenge. “We are not fully manned by any stretch of the imagination,” said Lt. Col. J. Kiley Weigle, 24th Air Force’s chief of operational training for exercises and weapons & tactics. The 24th Air Force is the service’s operational cyber force. “The demand still outweighs the supply.”
Certification Challenges While experts try to hammer out details on the developing 8140 instruction, the existing 8570 standard remains in force, including requirements for certifications. And those certifications are not easy to come by. “This is very challenging material, it’s very technical,” said Scott Cassity, senior director of Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) at SANS, a leading cyber certification developer. “It is just hard to find people who fit that profile. In a field that is this new, there simply are not that many people who have those skills and that experience.”
Along with SANS, other organizations that grant cyber certs are CompTIA, (ISC)2, ISACA, and EC-Council. Certifications are expensive, as well, costing $650 to $1,100 just to sit for the exam. Yet demand is even greater for cyber fields than for other information technology jobs. The most recent report from Burning Glass founds that 35 percent of cybersecurity jobs call for an industry certification, compared to 23 percent of IT jobs overall.
Janice Haith, deputy chief information officer for the Navy, said at a recent AFCEA meeting that one of the Navy’s biggest challenges is finding enough people with required certifications. The problem touches almost everything her office has to do, she said.
The hiring criteria apply to anyone in the DoD sphere who may have cyber responsibilities, including included system administrators, computer repair technicians, information security managers and directors of information security organizations.
But some in the military community have expressed concerns about the use of these industry credentials as the fundamental yardstick of competency.
“You can sometimes get individuals who have multiple certifications, but that’s all they have — they cannot execute,” said Jimmy Clevenger, director of system security engineering for Marine Corps Systems Command. “Anyone can read a book and pass a test on it.”
Even leaders in the certification community acknowledge certs don’t always reflect real-world skills. “You can’t just lecture to people, throw them in a certification situation and hope for the best,” said Dr. James Stanger, senior director, products at CompTIA. “The only way you can really understand how to secure a wireless network is through hands-on activity. You do it by actual practice.” Others have complained that 8570 doesn’t focus on the right skills. For example, the guidance does not include a cert for software programmers.
From 8570 to 8140 It is against this backdrop that the Department of Defense has been trying to bolster its cyber certification requirements – the Network+CE, SSCP and Security+CE, among others, for entry-level jobs and CISA, CISSP, CASP CE and CISM, among others, for more advanced jobs. DoD 8570 breaks down cyber into five main categories and assigns specific certifications as indicators of competence in each:
-Information Assurance Technician (IAT) -Information Assurance Manager (IAM) -Computer Network Defense (CND) -Information Assurance System Architecture & Engineering (IASAE) -Computing Environment (CE).
By contrast, NIST’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) standard, the basis for both DoD Instruction 8140 and the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act signed into law in January, seeks to sort jobs and required skills into seven more narrowly defined categories: -Security provision: conceptualizes, designs and builds secure information technology systems, including aspects of systems development -Operate and maintain: provides support, administration and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient IT system performance and security -Protect and defend: identifies, analyzes and mitigates against threats to internal IT systems or networks -Analyze: highly specialized review and evaluation of incoming cybersecurity information to determine intelligence usefulness -Collect and Operate: conducts denial and deception operations and collects cybersecurity information for intelligence -Oversee and govern: provides leadership, management, direction or development and advocacy so organizations may effectively conduct cybersecurity work -Investigate: investigates cyber events or crimes related to IT systems, networks and digital evidence
NICE’s goal is to create “more of a focus on work roles,” said NICE Director Rodney Petersen. “It’s a recognition that we need to move towards a more skills-based workforce.”
Instead of focusing on outside coursework and academic-style testing, he explained, “you are giving them hands-on testing and conducting performance-based assessments,” including lab work and real-world demonstrations.
Dan Waddell, Managing Director, North America Region and Director of U.S. Government Affairs for cyber certification and training specialist (ISC)2 said that prior to NICE, “the federal government had virtually no common language for discussing cybersecurity and the workforce.” “Part of the challenge has been matching up the qualifications of cybersecurity candidates with the actual job requirements,” he said.
By breaking down jobs into categories and subcategories, NICE helps organizations better define cyber roles so that, enterprise wide, there’s a common understanding of skills and capabilities. “It is meant to provide a comprehensive view of the ‘who’ and the ‘how’ you need to carry out that security element,” Petersen said. “Somewhere as part of your risk management plan, these types of roles and responsibilities should be accounted for.”
CompTIA’s Stanger says the NICE framework provides a bigger-picture view of how various cyber roles interact. “NICE categorizes things in a meaningful way, saying, ‘Here are all the different pieces you need to understand in regard to securing a network,’” he said. “You need to understand how each of these responsibilities at the security level works together,” Stanger said.
Rolling this out across the entire defense enterprise will take time. Even now, a year after its introduction, many cyber trainers and professionals say they are still waiting on further instruction on how to implement the new guideline. They note it took two years for DoD to formulate the 8570 manual a decade ago, and it will likewise take time to lay out specifics for 8140. The Marine Corps’ Clevenger said the hiring managers in the meantime will employ a mix of methods to find qualified workers.
“I don’t think you’ll ever get away from certifications, nor do I think you should,” he said. “But there should be a balancing in validating that certification against a certain skill set.” A lab component, for example, could be valuable for evaluating potential hires, he explained: “We would ask them very technical questions, run them through scenarios to see what they would or wouldn’t do.”
New Certifications Meanwhile, certifying bodies are already developing new certs to align with the new skills-driven hiring approach. ISACA recently unveiled its Cyber Security Nexus Practitioner (CSXP) certification, a “performance-based” certification that tests a candidate’s skills in a live, virtual cyber-lab. “Right now there is a scramble among all the certifiers to do something that meets what the DoD is talking about” said Montana Williams, senior manager of Cybersecurity Practices at ISACA. “We will see a couple of different vendors come out with something in the next 18 months to compete with ISACA.”
CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Security+ and CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certifications all include performance-based assessments. “The message to the industry is it is no longer just ‘click the check box’ or ‘memorize a couple of encryption algorithms,” Stanger said. “Now you are going to be presented with an actual security problem to analyze.”
Both ISACA and CompTIA are building their new hands-on programs around the NICE standards and definitions, angling to keep their credentialing programs relevant as critical hiring yardsticks, even in a skills-driven marketplace.
Indeed, that’s ultimately, what military leaders say they want to see. “We see certification as a means to an end,” said the 24th Air Force’s Weigle. “It’s a secondary effect. I am looking for the skills we need to go forward.”
Adam Stone writes on technology management, business, government and military topics. His recent work has appeared in USA Today, Federal Times, Public CIO, Government Executive, and many other publications. – Read more at: http://scl.io/c1DVTu49#gs.h3Q3xy4
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8 Secret Instagram Tips & Tricks You Need To Know
How else is everyone going to know what you had for lunch???
Instagram is the second largest social network site and app, according to the most recent data AdWeek has compiled. Facebook, of course, comes in first with over 1.5 billion users. But Facebook-owned Instagram comes in second (although a distant second) with 400 million users. Snapchat is third, followed by Twitter. But let’s get back to Instagram. The service went from obscure iOS app to the must have tool for tweens and people obsessed with sharing lunch pics to a social media network that is now in the mainstream. Chances are more and more of your friends are on Instagram today than even just six months ago.
And like a lot of big technology things, Instagram is now owned by Facebook. The social network bought the tech start-up a few years back for $1 billion and has been expanding its footprint ever since. Facebook now owns quite a lot of tech real estate — WhatsApp and Instagram — and it has been trying to snap up Snapchat for quite some time too.
This means that a large chunk of internet traffic is done inside Facebook’s wider ecosystem. Think about it: how many hours a day do you spend on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp? Quite a few, I’m sure. And this is why many people have said Facebook is eating the internet, because no matter where you go, chances are, you will cross paths with something Zuckerberg owns at some point in your travels. Not bad for a company that is only just 11 years old.
But what about you? Do you want to be an Instagram king or queen? We’ve scoured the internet to find the best tips and tricks to kick your Instagram skills into overdrive. Here’s what we’ve found:
Send pics to only select people
This tip comes from Hongkiat and is something many users don’t know Instagram is capable of. Using the Direct feature of Instagram you can send pics to only people of your choosing (up to 15 of them, anyway). “To use Instagram Direct, choose Direct when you’re at the ‘Share To’ page,” the site says “It’s located at the top next to ‘Followers’. Then select your recipients by tapping the circle next to their names or by typing their names in the ‘To’ space. Finish off by hitting Send. To view your messages, go to the tray icon at the top right of your home page.”
View your photos on a map
This is one of my favorite features of Instagram. The app allows you to view a map full of the locations where all your pics were taken (that is, provided your enabled location services and geolocation for the pics). To view your Instagram snaps on a map go to your profile and tap the map icon (it look like an upside-down guitar pick).
User popular hashtags to attract more followers
If you’re an Instagram user who wants to have a massive following, you’re going to need to attract people. To do that, you usually need to be a popular star, brand, or very pretty girl. However, you can also leverage the use of popular hashtags to get more followers. A simple Google search for “popular Instagram hashtags” will let you know what’s currently trending. Just only use the hashtags that are appropriate to your picture, however.
Make your account private
But perhaps you aren’t a person who wants the whole world following you. Did you know you can make your Instagram profile private? This ensures that only people you choose can view your stream, because you need to approve them when they request to follow you. To make your Instagram account private go to your profile, tap on settings, and then enable Private Account.
Change the layout of photos
Did you know you can change the layout of photos in Instagram? Well, you can, as Pocket Lint points out: “Layout not only lets you easily combine multiple photos into a single image, but also create one-of-a-kind layouts by remixing your photos. When uploading from your Library, you’ll see the Layout app symbol in the far right of the bottom of the image. Tap it and you can continue selecting images, followed by the layout you want.”
Create hyper lapses and Boomerangs
Instagram actually makes a few third party apps that allow you to upload short movies and GIFs to your stream. The first app is called Hyperlapse and lets you record time-lapse photography from your iPhone. It also has other tools that smooth out shaky video. When you’re done, use the app to upload to your Instagram feed directly.
Their second app is called Boomerang, and allows you to record, edit, and share mini video clips right on Instagram.
Embed your Instagram pics on the web
Instagram has a great app but only a rudimentary website that not many people visit in their desktop browsers. So what happens if you want people to view your Instagram pics on the web? The best thing to do is just embed them on your personal website. To do this go to www.instagram.com and log into your account. Click on the pic you want to embed then click on the three . . . button, then click embed and copy and paste the HTML code into your website.
Tag people in your pics
Oddly, not a lot of people know you can tag your friends in your Instagram pics. Tagging someone means your pic will show up in their profile feed—and it also lets them know you’ve shared an image with them in it. To tag someone when you’re uploading a new picture, tap on the person you want to tag and then enter their Instagram username or their real name.
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4 Crazy Things You can do with Notepad and Scare Your Friends
Notepad is a very basic, common and well known text editor. Many think that we can’t do anything awesome with it as it was to old and boring. Today I will show 5 notepad tricks you can do and scare your friends.
I want to add a small Note: The following tricks do not harm your computer. However if you want to get out of the trick just restart your computer or just delete the notepad file you saved.
4 Crazy Things You can do with Notepad and Scare Your Friends
#1. Continuously Toggle On-Off the Caps Lock button:
First open the Notepad by pressing windows key and letter ‘r’ together and then type Notepad. Cope the code here into the the text editor. Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) do wscript.sleep 150 wshshell.sendkeys “CAPSLOCK” loop Now save the file with a .vbs extension rather than the standard .txt extension. Now send this file to your friend and ask them to open it.
#2. Continuously Pop open the DVD Drive:
This trick will sure make your friend go crazy.
First open the Notepad by pressing windows key and letter ‘r’ together and then type Notepad. Cope the code into the the text editor. Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7”) Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection do if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next End If wscript.sleep 4000 loop Now save the file with a .vbs extension rather than the standard .txt extension. Now send this file to your friend and ask them to open it.
#3. Hack keyboard to make it type something you want continuously:
First open the Notepad by pressing windows key and letter ‘r’ together and then type Notepad. Cope the code into the the text editor. Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) do wscript.sleep 100 wshshell.sendkeys “I tricked you.” loop Change the text in I tricked you to something you want. Now save the file with a .vbs extension rather than the standard .txt extension. Now send this file to your friend and ask them to open it.
#4. Show an error message you want and shut down the computer:
First open the Notepad by pressing windows key and letter ‘r’ together and then type Notepad. Cope the code into the the text editor. @echo off msg * You fell for it again shutdown -c “You are too stupid to open this” -s Now save the file with a .vbs extension rather than the standard .txt extension. Now send this file to your friend and ask them to open it.
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DOD IT is killing CACs
By Zach Noble
The military is ditching the computer Common Access Card reader. “We are embarking on a two-year plan to eliminate CAC cards from our information systems,” Defense Department CIO Terry Halvorsen said at a June 14 event sponsored by FedScoop and Brocade. “Frankly, CAC cards are not agile enough,” Halvorsen said, noting, “It is really hard to get you a CAC card when people are dropping mortar shells on you and you need to get into your system. That doesn’t work.” Halvorsen said the Pentagon will be looking to move to a new hybrid user authentication model, “true multi-factor,” that will combine biometric, behavioral analytics and passwords. He said Pentagon officials will be working with NATO allies to develop a standard authentication process, so that NATO forces can better share IT functions. CACs may still have a role for things like building access, Halvorsen added. The CAC announcement was one of several bits of news the DOD CIO dropped in his appearance. Halvorsen also promised a new data center closure panel, made up of government and industry members, which will choose one of the Pentagon’s top 50 data centers to close and determine where to route the homeless data. He also teased a DOD move to an “on-prem cloud-based system that will include hybrid cloud and public cloud.” That formal announcement will come this summer, he said. For contractors in the audience, Halvorsen sought to recast the traditional Pentagon-vendor relationship. Given constrained defense budgets, Halvorsen said, industry can’t pitch projects that cost the Pentagon $100 million up front and will pay off only after several years “You’re going to have to share in that investment, and [then] share in the return,” he told vendors, indicating a desire for creative arrangements.
Another ask: completely autonomous cyber security tools. With the lightning speed of digital attacks, Halvorsen said, “I can’t have people in that loop” of breach response. The DOD process of certifying commercial technology is “completely broken,” Halvorsen also noted, echoing earlier comments. He expects to be able to offer larger, trusted firms some level of self-certification. “All of the upcoming changes will require close partnerships between the military and industry,” Halvorsen added, and it will all need to happen as systems stay up and running. “Unfortunately my business is growing: we’re deployed everywhere,” he said.
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How To Hack WhatsApp Using SS7 Flaw
By VIJAY PRABHU
Researchers are easily able to hack WhatsApp and Telegram using the known telecom flaw
We continuously receive queries from readers about how to hack WhatsApp. The world’s most popular cross-platform messaging App is seen to be ultimate hack by many because it has recently enabled 256-bit encryption.
For ordinary souls this encryption would take days and months to decode a sentence or a complete message. Ditto with another secure messaging service called Telegram. Though Telegram is not as popular as WhatsApp, it has its ardent group of followers who use it for its encryption as well as snooping free service.
Though both of these Apps are end-to-end encrypted both of them suffer from hardware side vulnerability which can be exploited to hack and hijack both WhatsApp and Telegram.
The vulnerability lies in Signalling System 7, or SS7, the technology used by telecom operators, on which the highly secure messaging system and telephone calls rely. SS7 is a set of telephony signalling protocols developed in 1975, which is used to set up and tear down most of the world’s public switched telephone network (PSTN) telephone calls. It also performs number translation, local number portability, prepaid billing, Short Message Service (SMS), and other mass market services.
SS7 is vulnerable to hacking and this has been known since 2008. In 2014, the media reported a protocol vulnerability of SS7 by which both government agencies and non-state actors can track the movements of cell phone users from virtually anywhere in the world with a success rate of approximately 70%. In addition, eavesdropping is possible by using the protocol to forward calls and also facilitate decryption by requesting that each caller’s carrier release a temporary encryption key to unlock the communication after it has been recorded. Researchers created a tool (SnoopSnitch) which can warn when certain SS7 attacks occur against a phone and detect IMSI-catchers.
You can view how researchers managed to hack WhatsApp and Telegram using the SS7 flaw below :
WhatsApp Hack
Telegram Hack
Both the hacks exploit the SS7 vulnerability by tricking the telecom network into believing the attacker’s phone has the same number as the victim’s phone. Once the network has been fooled, anybody, even a newbie can spy on the legitimate WhatsApp and Telegram user by creating a new WhatsApp or Telegram account using the secret code.
Once complete, the attacker now controls the account, including the ability to send and receive messages. Even more horrific is the fact that the hacker can also send messages on behalf of the victim, and read confidential messages intended for the victim without ever having to try to break strong encryption protocols.
See how easily you can hack WhatsApp and Telegram by fooling the network into believing your are the victim.
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This is how you can join Anonymous hacktivist group
BY VIJAY PRABHU
Want to join the Anonymous hacking collective? Here is how you can do it.
‘Anonymous’ The name says it all. These hackers without faces or identities have been at the forefront of online revolution since 2003 when the group was born as an idea on the image boarding website, 4Chan. The idea was to fight against all the evils of Internet that come in the garb of business.
Anonymous has no central leadership. In fact, there is no hierarchy in the group. Wikipedia describes Anonymous as “an Internet gathering” with “a very loose and decentralized command structure that operates on ideas rather than directives”.
The group which is represented by men and women wearing the esoteric Guy Fawkes mask became known for a series of well-publicized publicity stunts and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government, religious, and corporate websites who they believe to involved in cyber wrong doings.
Be it net neutrality, pedophilia, Ferguson killings, whaling, big game hunting or terrorist attacks, Anonymous has been at the forefront of organizing online movements. Right now it is fighting ISIS for their deadly terrorist attacks on Paris but simultaneous Anonymous is also carrying out several unpublicised operations.
If you want to be a join Anonymous, sorry we have bad news for you. You can’t “join” Anonymous. Not because you’re not wanted or welcome, but because, as a new recruiting video explains, it’s “not an organization. It is not a club, a party or even a movement. There is no charter, no manifest, no membership fees”.
However, you can easily be a part of the Anonymous says the man in Guy Fawkes mask. If you share the common goal of Anonymous — which is change the world for the better — then you’re “in”
The video also explains how to get in touch with other people in Anonymous, and — just as importantly — how to protect your identity and privacy. Tips include using a different browser purely for Anonymous and creating new accounts for an Anonymous pseudonym on Facebook and Twitter.
Remember there is no name, fame or money in joining the Anonymous because everything is behind a veil of mask. You should join if you truly believe in the principle of being the change you want to bring.
You can read the full details of operations being carried out by Anonymous on AnonHQ.
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#JUSTICEFORHARAMBE
In light of the recent tragedy at the Cincinnati Zoo in the death of Western Lowland Gorilla Harambe and the enormous loss of this CRITICALLY ENDANGERED animal, so what do you think? should the parents be held accountable for actions resulting in harm or death of an animal.
Go to http://justiceforharambe.com/ to vote.
Support “Harambe’s Law”, for the gorilla killed in Cincinnati
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Become an Android Developer : Here is how you can create your first Android App
BY ABHISHEK AWASTHI
Follow this 7 step guide to create your first Android App
Android is no doubt a great platform for users as well as developers. Thanks to Android Studio and continuous support from Google. And in case you were thinking to begin creating Android apps but did not have much idea of the know-how, you can follow this article to get your doubts clarified.
Programming Language
Android apps are developed in Java. You do not need to be an expert, but you should be good in specific areas, e.g. you need to have good knowledge of AWT and Swing for developing a GUI for your app. Getting easy with following topics before starting will make the development phase more enjoyable.
>> Event Handling. >> Swing. >> Constructors. >> JDBC. >> Classes, Objects and Methods. >> Packages. >> Abstraction. >> Polymorphism. >> Inheritance.
You’ll also need to learn basics of the Extended Markup Language(XML).
Places to Learn From
You can Learn Basics of Java and Android Development from these websites.
1. TreeHouse 2. Tutorials Point 3. Udacity( Android development for beginners) 4.Youtube 5.EdX
Steps to get an app built
1. Ideation
First of all an idea is required to be worked on. You’ll need to have a clear view of what your app will be for and what it will do. A good idea will be to start small and gradually add sophistication. Don’t make it so boring that you don’t want to make it but try to avoid any complex functions as far as possible. Ideally, the app will only require one ‘screen’ (activity) and will involve some simple interactions so that something happens when the user presses a button. Consider it a challenge to make something that’s genuinely useful with the minimum amount of code.
2. Choosing your IDE
The most common way to build Android apps is to use Android Studio and Java. This is the official method recommended by Google and it will afford you a lot of flexibility while ensuring there’s plenty of support if things go wrong. This is also the method you will need to know if you ever plan on becoming a professional developer.
There are numerous other options for your IDE and language too however. You may pick Unity and C++ for instance if you want to make a game. Basic4Android is an IDE focused on rapid development that lets you code with BASIC rather than Java. There’s even an IDE that runs on Android called AIDE.
3. Collecting Resources
Resources mean images and other material you will use in your app. You can download numerous images and use them but be aware not to violate someone’s copyright. 4. Building the layout of your app in IDE
Now you’re going to create your layout in Android Studio using the ‘designer’. This is a tool that lets you simply drag and drop the widgets (also called ‘views’) where you want them on the page. You’ll need to start a new project in Android Studio to do this but there will still be no coding necessary at this point (except maybe a little XML). To start a new project select File > New > New Project. Follow the steps selecting a name for your project and for your activities and choose ‘Empty Activity’.
5. Writing the core code
Now comes the more challenging part – adding the code. You know the basics of Java and you have your widgets/views already in place. Now you’re going to open the Java file for your main activity and simply create some ‘onClick’ events to add code that will run only when users click a specific button or otherwise take a specific action.
6. Implementing more complexity
By now though, you should have some of the basic functionality in place so that your app responds to button clicks (in one way or another) and perhaps stores some variables.
Next is to add the more advanced functionality that will be specific to your app. For example, you might want your app to play music when a button is clicked. Maybe you want to add some flashy animations. Or perhaps you need to know how to transition from one activity to the other.
7. Final review and publishing
Now comes the last step. You’ll have to test your app for bugs and once everything is right you can get your app published on Google Play Store.
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10 Best Cheat Sheets That A Programmer Must Have
BY ADARSH VERMA
HTML5 Cheat Sheet:
HTML5 is the fifth and most recent version of HTML. This markup language finds its use in presenting the content on the web and helps in its proper structuring. HTML5 is also being widely used in the cross-platform applications that could be easily run on any device.
HTML5 Cheat Sheet
CSS3 Cheat Sheet:
CSS3, the latest CSS standard, is totally compatible with the earlier CSS versions. This web styling language described the look of a web document when it’s written in HTML.
CSS3heat Sheet
JavaScript Cheat Sheet:
JavaScript is also known as the programming language of the web. This lightweight programming language is used to create dynamic websites and web apps. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the 3 core technologies of the World Wide Web.
JavaScript Cheat Sheet
Python Cheat Sheet:
This widely popular and general-purpose programming language is easier to learn. Python promotes code readability and lets coders express themselves in fewer lines of code. Its large standard library is often called Python’s biggest strengths.
Python Cheat Sheet
Java Cheat Sheet:
Released by Sun Microsystems in 1995, Java has become the cornerstone of many applications and websites. This fast and reliable language outshines by eliminating the language features of other languages that cause coding errors. Java also finds its use in Google’s Android OS.
Java Cheat Sheet
PHP Cheat Sheet:
This widely popular and open source scripting language cab be embedded in HTML and finds wide use in the web development process. PHP is a simple language for a newcomer but it’s good to have a prior knowledge of HTML and CSS.
PHP Cheat Sheet
Ruby Cheat Sheet:
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Seven Ways in Which You Can Bypass Android’s Secured Lock Screen
BY KAVITA IYER
You Can Bypass Android’s Secured Lock Screen In These 7 Ways
To prevent unwanted access to your phone such as keeping strangers (or friends) from checking out your messages or private pictures, it always sensible to enable certain security measures. The most commonly used security measures in Android smartphones are the pattern lock, the personal identification number (PIN) or password.
But what happens if you forget the pattern, PIN, or password that locks your Android device? Don’t panic. Fortunately, Android provides several different methods to bypass the lock screen and get back in a locked Android smartphone or tablet. However, unfortunately, there’s not one method that works for all devices.
Given below are the most effective 7 methods that should hopefully get you back into your device.
Method 1: Use Android Device Manager (ADM)
A service called Android Device Manager is probably the best solution for newer Android smartphones and tablets. You can use any device or computer to access the service, as long as you are logged into your Google account, which is available at this link.
Once ADM gets a fix on your device, start by clicking the “Lock” button. If the service is having problems to locate your device, then click your browser’s refresh button a few times, and if your phone is compatible it should get connected within 5 attempts.
You will be prompted to enter a new password after you click the “Lock” button. This will replace the pattern, PIN, or password that you have forgotten. To confirm your selection, type the new password and then click the “Lock” button.
It may take up to 5 minutes for the password to change over from here. However, once it does, you should be able to enter the new password to unlock your device.
Method 2: Use Samsung’s ‘Find My Mobile’ Service
A similar service to ADM called Find My Mobile should be the first thing that you should try if you have a Samsung device. You can use any web browser to go to this link and log into your Samsung account. Unfortunately, this method will not work, if you have never set up a Samsung account. Also, you need to keep in mind that some carriers like Sprint, lock out this service.
Click the “Lock my screen” button in the left-hand pane once you have logged into your Samsung account. Enter a new PIN in the first field from here, and then click the “Lock” button near the bottom of the screen. Your lock screen password should be changed to the PIN you just entered within a minute or two that you can use to unlock your device.
Method 3: Use The ‘Forgot Pattern’ Feature
Try using the “Forgot Pattern” feature if your device is running Android 4.4 or lower. After 5 failed unlock attempts, you will see a message that says “Try again in 30 seconds.” Tap the button at the bottom of the screen that says “Forgot Pattern”, while this message is showing.
Select “Enter Google account details” (you may go directly to this option depending on your device), then enter your primary Gmail account and password.
Google will either send you an email with your unlock pattern, or you can change it right then and there.
Method 4: Perform A Factory Reset
Normally, a factory reset of the phone should work in almost any situation if you are more worried about getting into your phone rather than saving any data stored on it.
Based on your device type, the process will differ. However, for most phones, you can start by switching the device completely off. Press and hold the volume down and power buttons at once when the screen goes black. This will prompt Android’s bootloader menu. Press the volume down button twice to highlight the “Recovery mode” option, and then press the power button to choose it.
Next, your phone should enter the recovery mode the moment you hold the power button down and tap the volume up button once. Then use the volume buttons to highlight the “Wipe data/factory reset” option, and press the power button to choose it.
Once the process is over, choose the “Reboot system now” option and you should no longer be locked out of your phone.
Method 5: Use ADB To Delete The Password File
If you have enabled USB debugging on your phone in the past, only then will this option work on your phone. Further, it will only work along with the aforementioned option only if you have allowed the computer you are using to connect via ADB. If you meet these requirements, then it’s a seamless way to unlock your device.
First, connect your phone to your computer with a USB data cable. Then, open a command prompt window in your ADB installation directory. Type the following command, and hit Enter.
Next, reboot your phone and the secure lock screen should be gone, letting you to access your phone. But note that this is only temporary. Therefore, before you reboot again, ensure that you have set a new pattern, PIN, or password for your phone.
Method 6: Boot InTo Safe Mode To Bypass Third-Party Lock Screen
Booting into safe mode is the simplest way to get around, if the lock screen you are trying to bypass is a third-party app rather than the stock lock screen.
You can boot into safe mode by bringing up the power menu from the lock screen for most of the phones, and then long-press the “Power off” option. When asked if you would like to boot into safe mode, select “OK” and when the process gets over, your third-party lock screen app will be temporarily disabled.
Next, just clear data on the third-party lock screen app or uninstall it, then reboot your phone to get back out of safe mode. The troublesome lock screen app should be gone when you get back up.
Method 7: Crash The Lock Screen UI
In the end, there is a way to get around the password lock screen, if your device is encrypted and running Android 5.0-5.1.1. This method will not work on any other type of secure lock screen, but it is a rescuer if you forgot your password.
First, hit the “Emergency Call” option on your lock screen, then enter 10 asterisks using the dialer interface. To highlight the entered text, double-tap the field and select “Copy,” then paste it into the same field to basically double the amount of entered characters. To add more characters, repeat the same process of copying and pasting until double-tapping the field no longer highlights the characters.
Next, return to the lock screen and open the camera shortcut. Pull down the notification shade and tap the Settings icon, then you will be prompted to enter a password. Long-press the input field and select “Paste,” then repeat this process numerous times. Finally, your lock screen will crash after you have posted enough characters into the field, which will allow you to access the rest of your phone’s interface.
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Finally A Real Radio Station Called: www.itsfreshradio.com
Do you remember Black Sheep, A tribe called quest, leaders of the new school??? Have you ever been lost in what I assume was hip hop only to find out now hip hop is called trap hop with nonsense lyrics that a sound like a 2-year-old written the lyrics? Hip hop music has lost its way and the only thing we are accepting are these silly rhymes about selling dope, hustling, and popping bottles which only influence our new generation to do stupid sh*t. I’m not going to lie but the music is entertaining and that’s about it, so I do catch myself occasionally falling in that trap of bulls**t hip hop.
While my transition back to the real world I happen to roam the streets of Norfolk trying to find my way into a nice Memorial Day weekend event. As I walk aimlessly I happen to stumble into a place called FM restaurant that was hosting a birthday party for a DJ Bee of itsfreshradio.com and let me say I was lost until I found my way home and its called Fresh Radio. For those that love Old School Hip Hop, Reggae, House, and the music that have you reminisce then check these guys out!!
These guys created this station for music heads and Hip-Hop lovers like myself. In rotation will be Classic 80’s and 90’s Hip-Hop with some early 2000 classics sprinkled in. Classic 80’s and 90’s R&B but not the generic songs that Urban AC stations play.
It’s so much music that has been created! Underground/Progressive Hip-Hop (From Dilla to ATCQ to Rah Digga to Kendrick) as well as forward Soul Music(Neo-Soul-not a real genre) but music from Jill Scott to Colin Monroe to Nneka to Yahzarah! This is just the rotation.
If your tired of listening to the lame radio stations that play the same ole crappy music try itsfreshradio.com, you won’t regret it. If you like them let them know, make yourself known as a hip hop music conasure so that they know there are others like them out there as are not alone.
If fresh radio DJs ever read this, keep up the good work and keep it fresh as your doing. I would like to say thanks DJ Bee for letting me crash your event.
mcelixir@djbeeonline X @therealdjcelo X @mcelixir X @realfreshradio
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The Secretary of the Navy has issued a ALNAV that focuses towards rebuilding the navy’s way of retaining sailors as our sailors are moving on to lucrative civilian and contractor jobs .
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Memorial Day Free Meal, Sales, Discounts & Deals 2016
Memorial Day free meals, discounts, deals and sales for veterans and the military plus offers for everybody.
Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 30, 2016.
2016 Memorial Day Discounts for Veterans, Retired and Active Duty Military
Updated Daily as offers are announced!
Bluestar Museums – Free Admission to over 1,800 museums More than 2,000 museums across America offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 30, through Labor Day, September 5, 2016.
California’s Great America Free Admission Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, free admission to active or retired U.S. service men and women, including veterans, with a valid military I.D. Up to six (6) family members accompanying service personnel can get tickets for just $21.99. On Saturday Boomerang Bay opens and on Monday there will be color guard presentation and an all-you-can-eat BBQ ($17.99).
California State Parks California State Parks will honor men and women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces this Memorial Day by offering free admission at participating state parks.
Free Admission – Many local places are providing free admission to active duty military and veterans this Memorial Day weekend. Call ahead to confirm but parks, zoos, aquariums, amusement parks, museums, concerts, events and much more are providing free admission and discounts to family members this Memorial Day weekend.
Hawaii State Fair-Aloha Stadium Free admission on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, for Active Duty Military with a valid Military ID.
Home Depot A 10% discount is offered to all military veterans on Memorial Day to all veterans up to a maximum of $500. A year round 10% discount is available at all U.S. locations to active duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans and their immediate families. Must present a valid military ID. Unfortunately Home Depot does not accept state ID cards with veterans designation (some locations may). Note: Home Depot has unfortunately removed the military discount policy from their website while keeping the discount intact.
Hooters Monday, May 30, military veterans, active duty military & spouses can enjoy one free entree from a pre-determined memorial day menu, including a 10 piece wings, a hooters burger, and more. This offer is at select Hooters locations across the U.S.
King’s Island Offering Free admission to Active Duty and Retired military through the Memorial Day weekend. Friday, May 27 through Monday May 30, 2016.
Logans Roadhouse Offering a 15% Military discount for active duty military from Saturday May 28 through Monday, May 30. To receive discount, dress in uniform or provide a military ID.
Lowes All Veterans receive a 10% discount on Memorial Day. This is not to be confused with the Everyday 10% Military Discount which is available to those who are currently serving, Retired Veterans, or VA Recipients and their immediate family. See link for official rules.
McAlister’s Deli Free meal to all active duty military in uniform or with a valid military ID. This offer is valid for one complimentary entree, drink, and desert on Memorial Day Monday May 30, 2016.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks Offering a complimentary dine-in entree for lunch or dinner on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016, as a gesture of gratitude to Active Duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, and Veterans. Provide Military ID or Veterans Organization Card (American Legion or VFW) in order to receive discount. Offer may vary by location, so contact your preferred location for further details.
MOD Pizza Honoring Active Duty Military with a free individual Artisan Style pizza or a hand tossed salad on Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2016.
Ninety Nine Restaurant Offering a free meal from their $9.99 menu to all Active Duty Military and Veterans on Monday, May 30, 2016. Identification required to receive discount.
Shoney’s Free Burger Free All-American Burger to all veterans and active duty service members on Monday, May 30, 2016.
Twin Peaks Eat Free Monday, May 30, Military Men and Women (past and present), police, firefighters and first responders enjoy a free menu item from Twin Peaks Memorial Day Appreciation Menu.
Under Armour military & veterans discount Under Armour Online Military & Veteran 15% Discount & Free Shipping From May 24th to May 31st veterans and active duty service members receive 15% off with a valid TroopID. See here for details on how to get a TroopID and receive the 15% discount.
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