Cyber Security Academy

Networking

What is an IP Address?

Understanding the fundamental building block of the internet. Learn how IP addresses work and why every device needs one.

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Networking

What is DNS?

How the "Phonebook of the Internet" works.

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Performance

Fix Packet Loss

Why your game is stuttering and how to fix it.

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Networking

Subnet Masks Explained

A simple guide to Subnet Masks, CIDR notation, and network segmentation.

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Networking

IPv4 vs IPv6

Why are we running out of addresses? Learn the key differences between the protocols.

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Networking

Public vs Private IP

Why does your computer say 192.168.x.x but websites see something else?

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Networking

What is a Port?

What are ports like 80, 443, or 22? Learn why they are essential.

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Protocols

TCP vs UDP

Why does video buffering happen? It often comes down to TCP vs UDP.

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Performance

Ping Explained

What does 'High Ping' mean in gaming? Learn about latency.

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Hardware

What is a MAC Address?

Physical vs Logical addressing. What is burned into your chip?

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Privacy

Protect Your Privacy

Practical steps to secure your connection, use VPNs effectively, and prevent data leaks while browsing.

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Privacy

VPN Protocols

OpenVPN vs WireGuard. Which is safer?

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Privacy

Delete Your Data

How to remove yourself from People Search sites.

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Privacy

VPN vs Proxy

Understand the critical differences between a VPN and a Proxy.

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Privacy

Tor vs VPN

The battle for anonymity. Which one should you use?

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Data

What is an ISP?

Your ISP knows every site you visit. Learn what data they collect.

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Myths

Incognito Myths

Does Incognito Mode hide you from your ISP? (Spoiler: No).

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Tracking

Browser Fingerprinting

Advertisers don't need cookies to track you anymore.

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Mobile

iOS vs Android Privacy

Which smartphone OS protects your data better?

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Security

How Encryption Works

From Caesar Cipher to AES-256. The math of secrecy.

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Security

Dark Web Monitoring

How to know if your password is for sale.

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Security

Fix DNS Leaks

Is your VPN leaking your location? How to spot it.

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Security

What is a Firewall?

Hardware or Software? How do firewalls protect your network?

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Encryption

HTTPS Explained

What is that little padlock? How SSL/TLS protects your data.

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IoT

IoT Security Risks

Is your smart fridge spying on you? The dangers of IoT.

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Check

Has Your Email Leaked?

Billions of accounts leak every year due to data breaches.

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Risks

Public Wi-Fi Dangers

Why you should never use airport Wi-Fi without a VPN.

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Leak

WebRTC Leaks

How a video chat feature can expose your real IP through a VPN.

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Hacking

Brute Force Attacks

Using raw computing power to crack keys.

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Hacking

Zero-Day Exploits

When hackers know about a bug before the developer does.

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Hacking

Social Engineering

Hacking the human. The art of deception.

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Threats

What is a DDoS Attack?

Learn how botnets target websites and how you can protect yourself.

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Vulnerability

SQL Injection (SQLi)

How typing code into a login box can hack a website.

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Scams

Spot Phishing Scams

The #1 cause of hacks. Learn to identify fake emails and sites.

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Malware

What is Ransomware?

It holds your files hostage. Why you should never pay the ransom.

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Malware

Malware Types

Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Spyware. What is the difference?

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Guides

Speed Test Guide

Ping, Jitter, and Packet Loss explained.

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Guides

Secure Remote Work

Working from home? Essential tips to protect your home office.

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Guides

Secure Your Wi-Fi

Step-by-step guide to stop hackers from stealing your internet.

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How-To

How to Change IP

Need a fresh start? 3 ways to change your IP address.

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Essential

Password Guide

Is 'Password123' still your password? How to be unbreakable.

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Essential

Why You Need 2FA

The single most important setting to enable on every account.

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Hardware

Router vs Modem

Do you need both? We explain the difference.

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Wireless

Wi-Fi 6 Explained

Is it worth the upgrade for your home network?

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Tracking

Browser Cookies

How websites track you across the internet.

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Social

Social Media Privacy

Lock down your Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

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Tools

Password Managers

Why you need Bitwarden or 1Password today.

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How-To

Remove Malware

A step-by-step guide to cleaning an infected PC.

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Wi-Fi

MITM Attacks

How eavesdroppers steal data on public Wi-Fi.

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Spyware

Keyloggers

The hidden software that records everything you type.

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Safety

Fake Websites

How to spot a scam store before you buy.

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Tools

Privacy Browsers

Brave vs Firefox. Which one protects you better?

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History

History of Cybersec

From the 1970s to 2050. The complete timeline of hacking.

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Geopolitics

Cyber Warfare

Stuxnet, NotPetya, and how nations fight digital wars.

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Future

AI & Cybersecurity

Deepfakes and automated hacking. The new arms race.

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Tech

How Blockchain Works

A technical deep dive into distributed ledgers and crypto.

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Future

Quantum Computing

Will Qubits break all encryption? The threat explained.

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Future

Web3 & Metaverse

Decentralized Identity and the future of the internet.

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Investigation

OSINT Guide

Open Source Intelligence. How investigators find YOU.

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Career

Ethical Hacking Job

Roadmap: From beginner to Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

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Linux for Privacy

Why you should dump Windows for Linux Mint or Tails.

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Legal

GDPR & Privacy Rights

How to legally force companies to delete your data.

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Privacy

De-Googling Your Life

Alternatives to Gmail, Chrome, and Android.

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Crypto

Privacy Coins (XMR)

Monero vs Zcash. True financial anonymity.

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Privacy

Secure Messaging

Why Signal is better than Telegram and WhatsApp.

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Hardware

Faraday Bags

Blocking all signals (GPS, WiFi, 5G) physically.

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Geopolitics

Five Eyes Alliance

Global surveillance treaties explained.

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Enterprise

Zero Trust Security

Never trust, always verify. The modern corporate model.

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Enterprise

SIEM & Splunk

Log analysis and detecting threats in big data.

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Compliance

ISO 27001

The gold standard for information security management.

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Social Eng

CEO Fraud (BEC)

Business Email Compromise scams explained.

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Threats

Insider Threats

When the hacker is already inside the building.

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Future

Quantum Encryption

Shor's Algorithm and the end of RSA.

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AI Cyberattacks

Deepfakes, automated phishing, and polymorphs.

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Biometrics

Biometric Risks

Why FaceID and Fingerprints aren't perfect.

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Enterprise

Supply Chain Hacks

SolarWinds, Kaseya, and trusting vendors.

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War

Cyber Warfare

Nation state hackers and critical infrastructure.

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Tools

Nmap Guide

How to scan networks and find open ports.

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Tools

Wireshark Guide

Analyzing packets and debugging network issues.

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Exploit

Metasploit Guide

Using the framework to exploit vulnerabilities.

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Web

Burp Suite Guide

Intercepting requests and hacking web apps.

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Career

Cybersec Career

Salaries, certifications, and how to get hired.

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Mobile

Mobile App Pentesting

Hacking Android & iOS apps with Frida and Objection.

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IoT

IoT Firmware Hacking

Extracting filesystems from binary blobs with Binwalk.

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DevSecOps

DevSecOps Pipeline Security

Shifting left with SAST, DAST, and CI/CD automation.

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Strategy

Purple Teaming

Collaboration strategies for Red and Blue teams.

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Hardware

RFID & NFC Hacking

Cloning badges and credit cards using Proxmark3.

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Automotive

Car Hacking (CAN Bus)

Controlling vehicle systems via OBD-II and SocketCAN.

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SCADA/ICS

SCADA & ICS Hacking

Security risks in industrial control systems and PLCs.

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E-Commerce

Payment Gateway Hacking

Exploiting logic flaws in online payment systems.

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Firmware

UEFI & Boot Security

Understanding Secure Boot, TPM, and evil maid attacks.

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Space

Satellite Hacking

Cybersecurity challenges in space and satellite comms.

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OWASP

SQLi Deep Dive

The ultimate guide to SQL Injection. From 1=1 to blind extraction.

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OWASP

CSRF Explained

Cross-Site Request Forgery. How to force browsers to attack.

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OWASP

SSRF Deep Dive

Server-Side Request Forgery. Hacking the cloud metadata.

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OWASP

XXE Injection

XML External Entity attacks. Reading /etc/passwd via SOAP.

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OWASP

Insecure Deserialization

Java and PHP object injection leading to Remote Code Execution.

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OWASP

Broken Access (IDOR)

Why IDOR is the #1 vulnerability on the web today.

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OWASP

Misconfiguration

Default passwords, debug modes, and exposed S3 buckets.

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OWASP

Crypto Failures

Weak algorithms (MD5), hardcoded keys, and cleartext data.

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OWASP

Insufficient Logging

Why hackers love it when you don't check your logs.

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OWASP

Integrity Failures

CI/CD attacks, SolarWinds, and insecure auto-updates.

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Math

RSA Encryption

The math that secures the internet. Primes and Modulos.

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Modern

Elliptic Curve (ECC)

Why your iPhone uses ECC instead of RSA. Smaller keys, faster speed.

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Fundamentals

Hash vs Encrypt

SHA-256 is NOT encryption. Learn the difference.

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Identity

Digital Signatures

How to prove identity in a trustless world (PKI).

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Algorithm

Diffie-Hellman

Sharing a secret key over a public network. The paint mixing analogy.

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Standard

AES Encryption

Rijndael. The gold standard for symmetric encryption.

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Privacy

PGP (GPG)

Pretty Good Privacy. Encrypting email against surveillance.

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Distributed

Blockchain Math

Merkle Trees, Mining, and Hash Chains explained simply.

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Future

Homomorphic Enc

Processing data while it is still encrypted. The holy grail.

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Core

TCP/IP Handshake

SYN, SYN-ACK, ACK. The fundamental dance of the internet.

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Protocol

DNSSEC Guide

Securing DNS against poisoning with crypto signatures.

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Infrastructure

BGP Hijacking

How hackers reroute entire countries' internet traffic.

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Web

HTTP/3 & QUIC

Why the web is moving from TCP to UDP for speed.

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Encryption

TLS Handshake

Client Hello, Server Hello. How HTTPS actually works.

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Attack

ARP Spoofing

Man-in-the-Middle attacks on local networks (LAN).

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DoS

DHCP Starvation

Crashing a network by eating all the IP addresses.

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Infrastructure

Dark Fiber

The secret underground cables that power the internet.

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Enterprise

SD-WAN Guide

Software Defined WAN and the death of MPLS.

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Mobile

5G Network Slicing

Virtualizing the cellular network for IoT and speed.

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Linux

Linux Kernel

Ring 0 vs Ring 3. Hacking the heart of the OS.

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Hardening

SELinux Guide

Mandatory Access Control. Stopping root hackers.

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Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Smashing the Stack using C and Shellcode.

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Malware

Rootkits & Bootkits

Invisible malware that hides inside the Kernel.

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Forensics

Registry Forensics

Finding evidence of trusted USBs and deleted files.

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Scripting

PowerShell Hacks

Living off the Land. Hacking Windows natively.

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Linux

Bash Scripting

Automating reconnaissance with one-liners.

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Enterprise

Active Directory

Kerberoasting, Golden Tickets, and BloodHound.

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Cloud

Container Breakout

Escaping Docker containers to hack the host.

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Cloud

VM Escape

Breaking out of the Hypervisor (VMWare/KVM).

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BlueTeam

Threat Hunting

Finding hackers who bypassed your antivirus.

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Analysis

Malware Analysis

Reverse engineering viruses in a sandbox.

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Response

Ransomware Guide

Incident Response Playbook: Containment & Recovery.

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Defense

DDoS Mitigation

Surviving Terabit floods using Anycast and CDN.

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Human

Phishing Awareness

Training employees to spot fake emails.

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Tools

EDR vs XDR

Why Antivirus is dead. Behavioral detection explained.

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Deception

Honey Pots

Trapping hackers with fake servers and tokens.

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Intel

Threat Intel (CTI)

Know your enemy. APT groups and the Pyramid of Pain.

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Framework

MITRE ATT&CK

The periodic table of hacker techniques.

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Compliance

PCI DSS Guide

Handling credit card data without getting fined.

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BlueTeam

Memory Forensics

Analyzing RAM dumps for malware with Volatility.

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Privacy

Tor Hidden Services

Setting up secure .onion sites on the Dark Web.

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Exploit

Exploit Development

Writing stack overflows and shellcode from scratch.

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Cloud

Azure & GCP Pentesting

IAM pivoting, metadata attacks, and storage hunting.

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OpSec

Operational Security

Protecting your identity and data hygiene.

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Web3

Smart Contract Hacks

Auditing Solidity, Reentrancy attacks, and Flash Loans.

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Hardware

Drone Hacking

Signal jamming, GPS spoofing, and firmware mods.

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Pineapple

Karma attacks, Evil Twins, and auditing tools.

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Automation

Fuzzing & AFL

Automated vulnerability discovery with fuzzers.

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OSINT

Advanced OSINT

Tracking usernames with Sherlock and Maltego.

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Reverse Eng

Ghidra Master Class

Decompilation and scripting with the NSA's tool.

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Cloud

Kubernetes Hacking

Pod escapes, RBAC abuse, and cluster hardening.

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Web

GraphQL Pentesting

Introspection, batching attacks, and DOS.

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Hardware

JTAG & UART Hacking

Rooting IoT devices via physical debug ports.

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Mobile

Zero-Click Exploits

Pegasus, BlastDoor, and baseband attacks.

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Kernel

Windows Kernel Exp

Ring 0 exploitation, HEVD, and Token Stealing.

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Privacy

SIM Swapping

Why SMS 2FA is broken and how to stop it.

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Case Study

Stuxnet Analysis

The zero-days that destroyed nuclear centrifuges.

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Tor

Deep vs Dark Web

Myths busted. Onion routing and redaction.

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Espionage

APT Groups

Nation-State hacking: fancy Bear, Lazarus, & APT41.

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