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3rd Annual International Conference, Faculty of Science, Northwest University, Kano, 2017

The rapid growth in technology and social media specifically the usage of social networking among... more The rapid growth in technology and social media specifically the usage of social networking among the internet users is becoming unbecoming by making their lives a digital book. The collective of online communication channels that are dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration is the simple definition of social media. Meaning that social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, YouTube, Skype, Hangout, Snapchat, google+ as well as social networking applications such as WhatsApp, Viber, BBM, Tango, WeChat and so on allow a user to find and connect with about anyone raging from acquaintances, friends to coworkers for different purposes which include sharing of knowledge. Furthermore, the information users provide on their social networking account (profile) is a window into their lives, and in fact in most cases, even their loved once, which means it can be used against them for Psychological warfare, leverage or other purposes. Privacy in social media is a major concern of both users and the researchers in the field. This research paper outlines and discusses some of the major effects of social media on youth and economic development and also proposes ways to reduce or manage the privacy issues.

OIRT Journal of Information Technology, 2022

The world is evolving rapidly, industrialization, centralization, civilization, and revolution on... more The world is evolving rapidly, industrialization, centralization, civilization, and revolution on the fore-go, the need
for the day-to-day activities ranging from the usual informal conversation between family members and relatives,
confidential information/data from government repository, teacher to student dialoguing, down to business
activities, client-server requests and response etcetera, involves the use of mediums/channels/conduit to aid its
feasibility, this supposed non-polar activities always tend to draw/attracts the attention/interest of various other
external observers from a different frame of reference, the interest propels the observer into wanting to gain access,
upper-arm or control of this activities/resource which in most occasions tend not to be favorable to the two standing
parties, hence the need for a secure end-to-end communication regarding also and amidst the presence of the third
parties also known synonymously as adversaries. This paper looked into various fault attacks on symmetric-key
ciphers and came up with solutions to counteract the attacks.

OIRT Journal of Information Technology, 2021

The study of the mind and how we behave regarding certain things is tied to psychology. Psycholog... more The study of the mind and how we behave regarding certain things is tied to psychology. Psychology in itself is merely a field of study that studies the scientific nature of the mental states and processes of the mind. American Psychological Association defines psychology as the study of the mind and behavior. The question of how our minds affect our physical processes is a topic of great concern in psychology. Asserts that psychology is considered mainly a" hub science," having hefty connections to social sciences, medical science, and education. The interactions involve the mutuality between our internal and external states, and what extends from it plays an essential role in shaping the manifestations of our life's endeavors. The outfits of psychology determine how we handle tools, people, processes, etc., even in our places of work; the way we address our fellow workers, devices, and tools has almost everything to do with our psychological makeup.

3rd Annual International Conference, Faculty of Science, Northwest University, Kano, 2017

The rapid growth in technology and social media specifically the usage of social networking among... more The rapid growth in technology and social media specifically the usage of social networking among the internet users is becoming unbecoming by making their lives a digital book. The collective of online communication channels that are dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration is the simple definition of social media. Meaning that social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, YouTube, Skype, Hangout, Snapchat, google+ as well as social networking applications such as WhatsApp, Viber, BBM, Tango, WeChat and so on allow a user to find and connect with about anyone raging from acquaintances, friends to coworkers for different purposes which include sharing of knowledge. Furthermore, the information users provide on their social networking account (profile) is a window into their lives, and in fact in most cases, even their loved once, which means it can be used against them for Psychological warfare, leverage or other purposes. Privacy in social media is a major concern of both users and the researchers in the field. This research paper outlines and discusses some of the major effects of social media on youth and economic development and also proposes ways to reduce or manage the privacy issues.

OIRT Journal of Information Technology, 2022

The world is evolving rapidly, industrialization, centralization, civilization, and revolution on... more The world is evolving rapidly, industrialization, centralization, civilization, and revolution on the fore-go, the need
for the day-to-day activities ranging from the usual informal conversation between family members and relatives,
confidential information/data from government repository, teacher to student dialoguing, down to business
activities, client-server requests and response etcetera, involves the use of mediums/channels/conduit to aid its
feasibility, this supposed non-polar activities always tend to draw/attracts the attention/interest of various other
external observers from a different frame of reference, the interest propels the observer into wanting to gain access,
upper-arm or control of this activities/resource which in most occasions tend not to be favorable to the two standing
parties, hence the need for a secure end-to-end communication regarding also and amidst the presence of the third
parties also known synonymously as adversaries. This paper looked into various fault attacks on symmetric-key
ciphers and came up with solutions to counteract the attacks.

OIRT Journal of Information Technology, 2021

The study of the mind and how we behave regarding certain things is tied to psychology. Psycholog... more The study of the mind and how we behave regarding certain things is tied to psychology. Psychology in itself is merely a field of study that studies the scientific nature of the mental states and processes of the mind. American Psychological Association defines psychology as the study of the mind and behavior. The question of how our minds affect our physical processes is a topic of great concern in psychology. Asserts that psychology is considered mainly a" hub science," having hefty connections to social sciences, medical science, and education. The interactions involve the mutuality between our internal and external states, and what extends from it plays an essential role in shaping the manifestations of our life's endeavors. The outfits of psychology determine how we handle tools, people, processes, etc., even in our places of work; the way we address our fellow workers, devices, and tools has almost everything to do with our psychological makeup.