Tag: hacking
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Pulp Friction: How Innovation Makes Us Vulnerable to Threats
An experienced martial arts coach told me that many people quit as soon as learning gets uncomfortable, but those who check their ego at the door and lean into a beginner’s mindset usually stay. In today’s world, where so much is designed to be frictionless and convenient, that willingness to accept a bit of friction…
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Round Two: Day Two
I don’t remember much of round two. The adrenaline dump was real and my memory of what happened is scattered. Unlike my overflowing note book from CyberCon, I don’t have my scrawled GP-style handwriting to refer to. I have glimpses of memories, like backing my opponent up into the corner but being unable to will…
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Corner Crew: How Community Spirit Shaped My WiCys CTF Challenge
Earlier this month, my striking coach competed in his first boxing match. Though he’s primarily focused on MMA and other martial arts, he wanted to grow as an athlete and take on a new challenge. Despite preparing thoroughly, the night didn’t go as planned; he took heavy punishment, including knockdowns, compounded by a severe weight…
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CTF OSINT, Half-Marathon PBs, and the Power of Micro-Adjustments
Since early 2024, I’ve been part of a CTF team comprised of women in security. Led by experienced players who are dedicated to uplifting newbies in the industry and the world of CTF, the experience has been wonderful. I was drawn to OSINT challenges early on, as it felt like a good fit given my…
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Cybersecurity, Yoga, and the Thrill of the Hunt: My Journey Into the World of CTFs
If you had asked me a year ago what a CTF was, I could tell you it stands for ‘Capture the Flag’ and is a hacking competition. What I didn’t know a year ago was that there is not one flag, but many, and there is not one style of hack, but many. I’d been…
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