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Cybersecurity
Ethical hacking, penetration testing, network security, CTFs and defensive security
Skills in this topic
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Security Basics
beginner
Fix OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
AI Security
intermediate
Identify and patch prompt injection vulnerabilities
Network Security
intermediate
Configure a firewall with proper inbound/outbound rules
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
intermediate
Conduct a full pen test with Kali Linux
Cloud Security
intermediate
Implement IAM least-privilege policies on AWS/GCP
Incident Response
intermediate
Build an incident response playbook
Security Compliance
intermediate
Map controls for SOC 2 Type II compliance
Defensive AI
advanced
Build an AI-powered log anomaly detector
Medium · Cybersecurity
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2h ago
Someone Was Testing My Live App While I Was Asleep
I want to start with the comment, because the comment set the tone for everything that followed. Continue reading on Medium »

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4h ago
Writing Code to Watch the Watchers: Log Aggression and Digital Self-Defense
The modern internet isn’t run by omniscient gods. It’s run by overworked sysadmins, bloated enterprise suites, and automated scrapers… Continue reading on Mediu

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4h ago
Building SkyVault: A 100% Local, AI-Powered Private NAS
By Harris Saeed, Hadi Ahmad, Muhammad Abdullah bin Khalid, and Muhammad Rafay Nabeel— Final Year Project, Department of Computer… Continue reading on Medium »

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4h ago
Day 6: Who Are You, and What Can You Do? Kubernetes Auth, Demystified
Every command you run against a cluster goes through one door: the API server. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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8h ago
Your Scanner Reads One Workflow at a Time. The Attack Lives in the Chain.
A new class of CI/CD vulnerability exposes the difference between a detection control and a governance decision, and a regulatory clock is… Continue reading on

Medium · Cybersecurity
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10h ago
Beyond MFA: Why Identity Security Has Become the Foundation of Modern Cyber Resilience
Every week, organizations invest millions in firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and AI-powered threat detection. Continue reading on All About Cybe

Medium · Cybersecurity
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10h ago
Fools Mate Pair
Two new Capture-the-Flag rooms, the Fools Mate and its sequel Fools Mate, Revenge. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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12h ago
Beyond Compliance: What Earning the ISO/IEC 27701:2025 Lead Auditor Certification Means to Me
In today’s digital world, data has become one of the most valuable assets organizations possess. Every online transaction, registration… Continue reading on Med

Medium · Cybersecurity
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12h ago
Fool’s Mate: When the Engine Bluffs
Room: Fool’s Mate — TryHackMe Difficulty: Easy | Category: Web / Client-Side Bypass Author: Abdul Rehman | LinkedIn | TryHackMe Continue reading on Medium »

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12h ago
Top 5 Cybersecurity Interview Questions (2026) | Perfectnotes
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in the world, with millions of unfilled roles. However, passing a technical security… Continue reading on Med
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16h ago
Essential Cybersecurity Guide for Small Business Owners
MicroTech Systems offers an essential cybersecurity guide for small business owners seeking stronger protection against evolving cyber… Continue reading on Medi

Medium · Cybersecurity
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16h ago
Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Solutions: Benefits, Features, and Best Practices
A few years ago, “cybersecurity” mostly meant a firewall sitting in a server closet somewhere, quietly doing its job while nobody thought… Continue reading on M

Medium · Cybersecurity
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18h ago
Understanding RELRO and the Global Offset Table (GOT): A Hands-On Linux Deep Dive
Learn how Linux dynamically links functions, how the GOT works, what RELRO protects, and how to inspect everything yourself using GDB… Continue reading on Mediu

Medium · Cybersecurity
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18h ago
Understanding DEP/NX and PIE in Linux: A Hands-On Deep Dive Into Modern Memory Protections
Learn how Linux prevents code execution from data memory, randomizes executable code, and why modern binaries are much harder to attack… Continue reading on Med

Medium · Cybersecurity
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18h ago
Managed Cybersecurity for NZ Small Businesses: What You Actually Need in 2026
Managed cybersecurity combines 24/7 network monitoring, endpoint protection, staff phishing training, and Privacy Act compliance reporting… Continue reading on

Medium · Cybersecurity
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20h ago
India Just Joined an Elite Club. Here’s Why That Matters for Global Infrastructure Security
India is now the 7th country to master Gallium Nitride semiconductor technology a capability once denied to it, now developed… Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Cybersecurity
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22h ago
How Does a Login System Verify You If the Salt is Always Random?
Hello everyone !! Welcome back !! Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Cybersecurity
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22h ago
Top Certification Courses to Launch Your IT Career in 2026
The IT industry continues to evolve at an incredible pace, creating exciting opportunities for professionals equipped with the right… Continue reading on Medium
Medium · Cybersecurity
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22h ago
Penetration Testing, Explained Properly: How You Break Into a System to Prove It Can’t Be Broken…
Everyone says “we should do a pentest.” Far fewer can say what actually happens during one, why permission is the whole game, or why the… Continue reading on Me

Medium · Cybersecurity
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22h ago
SOCSimulator
SOCSimulator: SOC analyst training, under real pressure. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Python
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1d ago
The Alert That Almost Everyone Ignores (Until It’s Too Late)
Every security team has a mental hierarchy of alerts. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
The Alert That Almost Everyone Ignores (Until It’s Too Late)
Every security team has a mental hierarchy of alerts. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Vibe Coding Shipped the Feature. Nobody Shipped the Security
A field guide to what’s actually going wrong in AI-generated apps in 2026, and which tool actually fixes which part of it Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
MySQL & Microsoft SQL Injection: How I Retrieved the Database Version | PortSwigger Web Security…
Continuing my hands-on journey through the PortSwigger Web Security Academy, I completed another SQL Injection lab focused on identifying… Continue reading on M
Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Smart Contract: Reentrancy Zafiyeti
Selamlar, ben Umut. Bugün smart contract tarafında en çok duyulan zafiyetlerden biri olan Reentrancy zafiyetini anlatacağım. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Designing trust after the Quantum Shock stripped away our digital armor
It was 2 AM on a Thursday. I was staring at a blank terminal window, thinking about the sheer volume of personal data I had spent years… Continue reading on Med

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
6 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Businesses Make Without Realizing
Real breach lessons and simple security actions for non-technical teams. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
The Server Room Is Not a Museum, Stop Preserving Ancient Systems
Every organization has one. A server nobody wants to touch. It sits in the rack like an artifact from a forgotten civilization, humming… Continue reading on Med

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Hybrid Identity: How One Foothold Can Take Down Both Kingdoms
A walkthrough of how on-prem Active Directory and Entra ID connect, and why the sync server is the crown jewel most defenders overlook. Continue reading on Medi

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
How Abia TechRise Changed the Way I Think About Cybersecurity
The Beginning: More Than Just Learning to Hack Continue reading on Medium »
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1d ago
The E-Rickshaw Wasn’t Hacked. It Was Paired.
A nearby phone, a weak connection, and a moving vehicle show why India’s EV revolution needs security by design. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
The AI That Can’t See the Monster in the Room
Why replacing human cybersecurity professionals with AI is a fundamentally flawed idea, and what the future of the profession actually… Continue reading on Medi
Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Why Businesses Need Cybersecurity Advisory Services in 2026
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest priorities for businesses as digital transformation accelerates across industries… Continue reading on Medium »
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1d ago
Deploying Microsoft Defender Attack Surface Reduction Rules (ASR)Using Group Policy Object (GPO)
Deploying & managing Microsoft Defender Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules across domain-joined devices using Group Policy. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Phishing in 2026 The Year of Our Lord
The phishing campaign that landed you domain user credentials with direct access into MS Office365 in 2019 gets your infrastructure burned… Continue reading on

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Security Isn't Just for Hackers Anymore. It's for Everyone. Continue reading on Medium »
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1d ago
The 3 Lines Hidden in Every Email Header That Tell You If an Email Is Legitimate
We’ve all received emails that looked convincing. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Why Cyber Security Skills Are Becoming Essential for Every Student in Kerala
Technology has become a part of our daily lives. We study online, make digital payments, use social media, and even attend interviews… Continue reading on Mediu

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Ever Feel Like Your Shopping Cart is Stalking You? Here’s How to Ditch the Digital Shadows.
Remember that time you bought something online? Maybe it was a new pair of running shoes, or a fancy coffee maker. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
What Is the Eligibility Criteria for a Cyber Security Diploma After 12th?
Cybersecurity has become one of the most promising career options for students who want to work in the technology industry. With… Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
5 Critical Privacy Settings Social Networks Hide From You
5 Critical Social Media Privacy Settings Platforms Hide From You Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
The Internet’s Dirty Little Secret: Anyone Can Investigate Anyone — and Here Are 20 Free Tools to…
What spies, FBI agents, and your nosy neighbor all have in common — and how you can join the club for $0. Continue reading on InfoSec Write-ups »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
Website Defacement Attack Simulation in a Virtual Lab: Understanding the Risks and Defenses
A hands-on cybersecurity lab demonstrating how website defacement can occur in a controlled VirtualBox environment and the security… Continue reading on Medium

Medium · Cybersecurity
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1d ago
The Internet Has a Hidden Side: 5 Cyber Intelligence Tools Security Experts Use to Spot Threats…
What Google Can’t See Could Already Know Your Password Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Cybersecurity
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2d ago
CAP (HackTheBox Easy Machine)
How I pwned HackTheBox Cap using IDOR and a Python privilege escalation Continue reading on Medium »

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2d ago
Necropolis C2: decentralised command and control mesh network.
Necropolis is a fork of the original Arachne command-and-control (C2) system. Arachne used the libp2p protocol, pairing a distributed hash… Continue reading on

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2d ago
TryHackMe — Corridor CTF Writeup
hi guys, aryan here! Continue reading on MeetCyber »
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2d ago
Ten signs that your business has been hacked
NetworkTigers on what to look out for if you think your business has been hacked. First published December 3, 2022, on NetworkTigers News. Continue reading on M
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