Exploitation doesn’t always target systems – it targets minds.
Phishing isn’t about tech. It’s about trust.
DeadSwitch Hacking Mindset – The Psychology of Phishing: Why Even Smart People Click
Tag: Security Awareness
How to Speak Cyber in the C-Suite: A Tactical Guide for Security Architects
DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost
“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.”
You walk into the boardroom.
They don’t want jargon.
They don’t care about CVEs or lateral movement or zero-days.
They want language they can fund.
So here’s the playbook.
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🕯️ Tools from the Silence: Open Source Weapons for Small Business Security
“When the noise gets loud, trust the tools that speak only in code.”
– DeadSwitch
They say small businesses don’t need armor.
But the shadows say otherwise.
You handle invoices, passwords, documents, messages, backups.
Every byte is a trail. Every trail can be followed.
Here’s the good news: you don’t need millions.
You need discipline :: and the right tools.
Below, DeadSwitch whispers a few of his favorite instruments.
Each one open. Each one tested. Each one not owned by the ones who sell your data.
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🕯️ Behind the Code: Why Open Source Matters for Small Business Survival
“They say free means cheap. But free with source… is freedom with accountability.”
– DeadSwitch
The Illusion of Control
Small businesses often tread the tightrope between cost and reliability. You see shiny dashboards, friendly marketing sites, and hear smooth sales pitches.
But what lies behind the code?
Closed-source software is a black box. You can’t peek inside. You must trust the vendor. Trust the patch. Trust the silence.
Sometimes that silence hides monsters.
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Stay Sharp or Fade: The Relentless Need for Daily Learning in Cybersecurity
DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost
“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.”
The Battlefield Never Sleeps
Cybersecurity isn’t a job. It’s a war. A war fought in the shadows, in the silence, in the space between zero-days and forgotten patches. And in this war, stagnation is death.
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“It’s not the size of your system, it’s the silence of your defenses.”
Small businesses, hear this:
You are not invisible.
You are not ignored.
You are just… easier.
While you hustle to stay afloat, cyber predators cast wide nets. They aren’t looking for giants—they’re fishing for quiet corners, outdated firewalls, reused passwords, and untrained staff clicking the wrong link at the wrong time.
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