The H.A.C.K.E.R. Project
Helping Access Cyber Knowledge Everywhere, Realistically.
Author: Santiago Sanchez
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Don’t Plug in Mysterious USB Drives
A teaspoon of curiosity can cause cascading changes. Plugging in a mysterious or unknown USB drive into your computer can wreak havoc; thus, if you find a strange USB drive anywhere, don’t plug it in.
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Social Engineering: Targeting the Human, not the Machine
There are many types of attacks that threat actors and hackers perform in order to gain unauthorized access into a system. One such attack is known as a Social Engineering attack, which targets the user instead of the computer.
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Passwords: Does Length or Complexity Matter More?
A strong password is a must-have in the cyber world today. Passwords are what keep unauthorized people out of our accounts and help in keeping our data safe. But should you make a password that is really long, or very complex?
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Software vs Hardware
Two of the most notable “-wares” are software and hardware, which form the backbone of any piece of technology and are two of the most notable umbrella terms in the technology world. Thus, it is important to know what these two terms mean and what they encompass.
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Browser Save Your Passwords
Whenever we log into an account, our web browsers often ask us if we want them to save our password. The offer may sound tempting, but, as the saying goes, if something is too good to be true, it probably is.
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Don’t Click! The Look Who Died Scam
Another type of scam has been circulating social media as of late, which has been dubbed the “Look Who Died” Scam. Whatever you do, don’t click the link!
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Google Begins Selling .ZIP Domains
Google has recently released .zip and .mov top-level domains (among other options), which has caused many raised eyebrows in the cybersecurity world.
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Will AI Take Over the World?
Artificial Intelligence is often portrayed as a world-ending force. Humanity is always doomed because of technology… but how true is this?
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Why You Should Update Your Web Browser
Web browsers are wonderful creations that let us browse the web to our heart’s content. Due to their widespread use, it is important to keep them up-to-date.
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Beware of Ransomware
Ransomware is a nasty type of malware that locks down your system and demands that you pay up before you can use your computer again.
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Microsoft Disables Internet Explorer
Microsoft has made the announcement that Internet Explorer, the popular and long-lived web browser, will be disabled starting February 14th, 2023.
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Mental Health in the Tech Field
Mental health is important; it is just as important as your physical health. There are plenty of ways to stay mentally healthy, so it is important to find the ones that work for you, especially in the tech field.
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