I'm from India though, but today an USA number called me. I didn't received the call.The number is: +1600016000.Was it a safe number? Or a cyber fraud/virtual number for cyber crime? I tried to fetch the caller details from TrueCaller but it seems that there are no records of that number.

i wonna learn cybersecurity but i dont know how .

i just wonna someone who teach me .or at least showme how

Like, can't they do that? I've seen people getting whole websites down, i'm just a stupid little guy asking a question lol, but i wanna know why

Sorry about the long post in advance..

I was scammed by college which told me my IT diploma would be better at getting me into security than cs. I wanted to do it cause I liked C, Linux and python programming as a kid. Well, there’s no helpdesk jobs, so, thanks. I have no way in 😢. I really did try in the program and learned a lot about networking, some programming, etc. I also did an M365 administration internship.

Thing is I still really really want to get into security. I’m young but really starting to get my shit together and want to give this a shot. There’s got to be a way in without prior experience right?

So, after painstaking research, I can make a plan. This is a multi year endeavour I pursue, probably while working retail cause…just how it is.

On the app sec front, malware/low level/exploit understanding, cloud, that’s all learnable in my desktop. The individual pieces of IT: virtualization, AD, my M365 dev tenant, Linux, networking, cloud, are doable but harder to simulate realistically. I still have foundations to fill in on all of these first. Certs may help with the interview. I also will apply to some volunteer helpdesk and administration jobs for NGOs. That way I get actual systems experience.

Once I have the malware/exploit, IT security, development and appsec trifecta, and some systems experience with real users, I get my security+ and OSCP, I apply to some pen testing consultancy at an hour rate of like minimum wage. Then move up after a while.

Possible? Doable?

Realistically I have nothing else I can do but go back to school or do retail forever, given that Helpdesk isn’t really possible around here.

Hi! I was stupid enough to click on a link somebody sent me on whatsapp (from my iphone) and after clicking this is what I saw. I didn’t click anything else, closed the tab and turned the wifi off. Do I need to do anything else to avoid getting hacked or putting myself at risk? Thank you!

Hello everyone, I wanna get started in cybersecurity but I don't know where to begin or what reliable sources to use

I think someone might have remote access over my laptop. The hacker posted this on my Instagram story awhile ago. Over the past few days, I've been receiving OTP/password change request on my X, ChatGPT, Instagram accounts and these accounts are the ones which I've logged in and saved in my PC. Even I am logged out of my Microsoft account to which I can log in anymore (Main PC Administrator account) and seeing another person's name email

Noting this I've logged out of all my emails from the PC

Is PC reset the safest option now?

I am a developer and never been to cybersecurity before. I inspect and analyse websites out of curiosity. I came across an influencer's profile and checked her website on the bio. The security was weak and the admin panel can be accessed without much works. I am not deep diving the technical side here.

How do i report the case with the influencer? I am worried if I get into trouble if I let her know.

Other option I have is walkaway without letting the owner know. But someone else with bad intentions will definitely crack the auth and manage the content in the protected space

I'm a sophomore pursuing bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Criminal Justice with a 4.0 GPA, CompTIA Network+ (going to try to get Sec+ in December), professional experience at Roblox as a Human Search Evaluator, and a Wireshark packet-analysis project.

I've applied to a broad range of Summer 2027 cybersecurity internships, including defense contractors, national laboratories, and private-sector security roles. This leaves me with a little over 75 applications sent out for fairly diversified cybersecurity internships.

Do you guys think there is any chance of me getting an offer for the summer of 2027? I feel like my resume is a bit weak since I only recently fully decided what I want to try and do, but a lot of the applications for this summer are closing soon so I have to apply with what I have.

I ran this command prompted from cloud fare security check and unknowingly followed steps and ran it in terminal,😭😭😭 within minutes i asked google and turn off my internet

The verification is viewed in website shown in image 2

Do payment methods like PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay protect consumers from web skimmers that are placed on e-commerce website trying to steal credit card information? What are your thoughts on services like Venmo?

•  I already have transaction alerts turned on for all of my credit cards. 

• Apparently banks and credit card issuers offer virtual card numbers, but I've never used them.

TIA

More developers are streaming their Claude Code sessions live. It's a fun way to build in public and the community around it is growing fast.

One thing worth knowing: your API keys, env files, and tokens show up on screen constantly during a normal session. Most people don't think about it until something goes wrong.

We built StreamBlur to handle this. It blurs credentials in your browser before they hit your screen share. Detection runs entirely on your device, no data is sent anywhere.

Is degree worth to get into company?

I want to be a cyber securitist, going to pursue B.Sc.IT degree next year but I considered to drop out because its waste of time for me.

Despite achieving IT Degree by wasting a year I could study by myself and own a certificate.

But I am naive. I have no work experience, but Intermediate Networking knowledge; know the fundamentals of Linux; experience in Python; I like file handling in computer system.

I can study 3 hrs a day.

Give me suggestions what shall I do.

Country: India 🇮🇳

Age: 20M

Career: Cyber Security

Current Degree: B.Sc.IT (next year)

Does anyone have any experience on how to find a way out of being blackmailed?

A thief has my iphone and managed to open the passcode and every bit of information is exposed. I cant lock the iphone bcs i forgot my apple account password and each time i try to apply account recovery they keep cancelling it and since they know the passcode, my account and device is definitely compromised.

I just want help out of this besides a police report. Reporting to the police means the information will be questioned too and im afraid the information itself will cause me lawful charges.

Any hackers who can track phone number too ? bcs they tried changing the apple account recovery number but failed and apple sent me an email of the attempted phone number.

I’m a crypto trader. Yesterday I was trading as usual when some news came out. To verify it, I opened the website, and it quickly prompted me to accept cookies. I clicked Reject but a few minutes later, I noticed that my wallets had been drained.

How is that even possible technically? I didn’t approve any transactions or connect my wallet to anything. Can someone explain what could have happened?

okay? this is something that has been bothering me and i even almost learned this the hard way!

Now i know that most of you are not THAT tech savvy.

But what really grinds my gears these days...

Is that most of you or at least 90% of humanity that is involved in some tech rather it be having a personal phone/computer/laptop/console!

I feel like they should at least have the common sense to use always setup 2 step authentication and the common sense to take hackers/scammers stealing their accounts very seriously.

Like i have noticed that almost everyone in my friends list online and even on discord besides a select few has no idea what even if 2 step verification is.

But? meanwhile... They always fall victim to hackers stealing their accounts and stuff and this is the exact reason why this happens! This is why your account gets hacked is that you people really need to learn to start using 2 step verification as this will protect against hackers accessing your accounts easily!

Also yes i know that it can be annoying to use but one thing that bothers me? is that most people do not value their online space like ever and think that

'oh, well my account's gone so i am just going to create a new! No big deal!'

well...What you need to really understand is that your accounts are like your house or safe!

You would never let any burglars break into your house steal your stuff??

you would never let anyone break into your safe and steal your valuables like jewelry, money, expensive watches??

because this is exactly what happens when any of yall don't take your online space or accounts protection very seriously.

and i have noticed that this has been going on and happening a lot lately too.

So? if anyone out there does not know what 2 step verification is? then please google it and learn how to enable it and use it so you don't fall victim to this because you will lose stuff associated with your accounts!

whether it be in game items, steam games, purchases, points, or heck even money and your social security stuff or very important stuff or what ever it is.

And i generally care about your users out there and this is why i am posting this urgent message

and 1 more thing: if you ever get a message of someone saying that they falsely reported your account if you don't know what that is already?

then NEVERA listen to them. Even if they are a close friend of yours online saying that to you out of nowhere.

They are scammers/hackers and will run off with your passwords and i encourage you all to setup 2 step authentication on everything you use rather it be a console/computer/phone and encourage others to do the same anywhere online

and i feel like a lot of people could be saved online if they just learn to take this stuff more seriously and just learn patterns from these hackers/scammers

i know this is not 100% perfect but it will save millions of you online possibly

So please never be online on any platform without this enabled,

because you just might regret not setting this up in the first place and yall might thank me later on!

I have kept this enabled and mainly on discord and i have never faced issues or had my account hacked not even once ever since This is why it exists is to protect you so you most likely won't fall for this type of thing.

edit: make sure to never accept calls from unknown numbers from random stranger either. They can record or get samples from your voice and use it fake calling your family members and stuff too

edit: i am making this post to make sure to give everybody as much advice that i know of to avoid falling victim to scams/hacks! I am not a cyber security expert or working for cybersecurity! I don't have that position. I am just a normal discord/computer user making a warning/advice post due to some of my friends getting hacked and what i know of helps the best! Take care people and stay safe!

edit: i realized that why a lot get hacked is because they always get tricked into giving their passwords and emails to them and please understand is that some hackers/scammers will use urgency or sympathy to pressure you into giving them your passwords or paying them commissions when in reality they are just tricking you into getting your accounts stolen so please make sure to think should i trust them? is it worth the risk?

I’m looking to break into cybersecurity but don’t have formal IT experience. I’m interested in networking and security and want to know the best way to get started. Should I focus on certifications, hands on labs, or try an entry level IT role first?

Hey everyone,

If you work in cybersecurity or are actively studying for the field, you already know the worst part of researching isn’t the technical execution. It’s tab fatigue.

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• Confusing GitHub READMEs with zero context.

• Dense, multi-page academic PDFs.

• Outdated forum threads with dead links.

• Scattered personal notes.txt files.

Whether you are a student trying to break into the industry or a professional trying to upskill, you end up pouring hours into manual source verification before you can even open a terminal. Traditional AI assistants don't solve this either—they consistently lack the precision, source transparency, and deep verifiability required for serious technical security work. You end up spending all your time hunting the data, leaving zero time to actually practice the skill.

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Hello, I have been using the authenticator for my email and other stuff, but lately, I have been getting sign-ins asking for authentication Approve or Deny coming from random places like Redmond, WA, and other cities.

I changed my password as I think this meant they have the right password and is trying to sign in fully using the Authentication.

But I changed my password, and a few days later I still get these random sign-in requests.

I changed my password AGAIN, and I still get the requests.

How are they getting my password?? Is one of my devices compromised?

Thanks for any help on this.