Mak Hurst

In every betting market, bookmakers build in a margin known as the vig or overround. This is a subtle percentage added to the true odds to ensure that, no matter the outcome, the bookmaker has a statistical edge, aka the bookmaker’s built-in profit. While bettors often focus on who will win or lose, understanding how…

**This blog post is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY**  What is Malware? Malware (short for malicious software) refers to any program or code designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise devices, networks, or data. It comes in various forms, such as viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, adware, and trojans, each targeting systems differently. Malware poses one of…

The OSI model is fundamental in networking. This model provides a framework dictating how all networking devices will send, receive and comprehend data. In simple terms, it describes how computers communicate over a network. It was the very first standard model for network communications, and was widely adopted by everyone in the early 80s. Throughout…

A few years back when I first got into programming, I vividly remember searching “how to code” on YouTube and clicking on the first video I saw. That video was a C programming tutorial by FreeCodeCamp.  It was a 4 hour long video that I watched and rewatched over and over and over. I was…

When it comes to computers, ports are everywhere. If you take a look at your desktop, you will see physical ports that are used to connect peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse, external storage and more. You may also notice that some ports may be used to connect to the internet via Ethernet…

While learning about network devices can be fun, I know first hand that it can also be a pain in the a%$. With the sizable list of devices that include routers, switches, firewalls, access points etc, coupled with different configurations and sub-types, it is definitely a little intimidating when you are first starting out. I…

When seeking to understand the different network types and their uses, it is important to first know what a computer network actually is.  What is a Computer Network? A computer network refers to a connection between two or more computing devices with the intent of transmitting and sharing data, resources, and services available.  The devices…