Cybersecurity Mastery

The Threat Landscape

The internet is a battlefield. In 2026, threats have evolved from simple phishing emails to AI-driven social engineering and quantum decryption attacks. Understanding the enemy is the first step to defense.

Common Attack Vectors

1. Phishing & Social Engineering

Hackers manipulate you into revealing secrets. Never trust urgent requests for money or passwords, even if they appear to come from your boss or family.

2. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)

Using public Wi-Fi at a coffee shop? A hacker could be intercepting everything you send. Always use a VPN on untrusted networks.

3. SQL Injection (SQLi)

For web developers: if you don't sanitize user inputs, a hacker can inject code into your database commands, stealing or deleting your entire user base.

The Defense Playbook

You don't need to be a coding genius to be secure. Follow these ironclad rules:

For Developers: secureCode()

If you are building the next big app, security starts with you.

// BAD: Vulnerable to SQL Injection
const query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = '" + userName + "'";

// GOOD: Parameterized Queries
const query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = ?";
db.execute(query, [userName]);

Always assume user input is malicious.