Name Change Coming Soon!
Hello readers, I will be changing the name of Project Cyber to a new name soon. Stay tuned for what the new name will be! - Rajvi UPDATE: Project Cyber is now Cyber Student Crew.
Notice: SANS Holiday Hack Challenge & KringleCon Are Still On!
Happy 2023! Is one of your New Years Resolution to explore more in cybersecurity? Start the New Year strong and take a break with some cybersecurity video talks: the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge...
Ransomware and Tips on Preventing It
Author: Marie Ramirez Date: 8/6/2022Ransomware is a horrible and widespread cyber attack these days. Many major companies, government agencies, personal devices, and schools have all been impacted...
Ideas to add to your Cyber Bucket List
Now that summer is in full swing, here are some great cybersecurity podcasts, movies, books, and events to add to your Cyber To Do List! Here is what some of Cyber Student Crew (previously Project...
CTF Challenges By Cyber Student Crew Members (previously Project Cyber)
Want to try your hand at CTF Challenges? Here are some challenges created by Cyber Student Crew (previously Project Cyber) members! If you want an intro to what CTFs are, check out the article we...
Spyware: A Danger To Your Privacy Online
Author: Chana Aspir Attackers are always curious - to steal your information! (Photo by Anete Lusina from Pexels) Criminals hiding in the shadows - inside your deviceWhen you think of spies, you...
All about Adware
All about Adware Author: Chana Aspir Adware is annoying. Learn about how it works and prevention methods. If your computer is moving really slowly, or starts downloading software you didn't ask...
The Art of Phishing: What Phishing Is and How to Avoid It
Author: Isaiah Fuerstenau Phishing is one of the most widely used forms of extracting sensitive information from people. It is vital to understand what phishing is, and how devastating it can...
Staying Safe By Understanding Common Cyber Threats
Staying Safe By Understanding Common Cyber Threats Author: Marie Ramirez Do the daily news stories about cyber breaches happening make you nervous? Well, understanding these common cyber attacks...
The Snowball Effect of the Colonial Pipeline Attack
The Snowball Effect of the Colonial Pipeline Attack Author: Rhea Jethvani A single compromised password led to the largest fuel pipeline in the United States being shut down and gasoline shortages...
Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity Author: Atom Ramirez Cybersecurity is one of the most talked-about topics of this current time. If you’re sitting at home wondering how to get started in...
What You Need to Know About the SolarWinds Hack -- Rhea Jethvani
What You Need to Know About the SolarWinds Hack AUTHOR: Rhea Jethvani The SolarWinds Hack causes increasing tension between the United States and Russia."Massive data breach." "Compromised...
Cybersecurity Book Club Opportunity, March 10 & March 31: Open to members of Cyber Student Crew & teens interested in cybersec
Cyber Student Crew (previously Project Cyber) is excited to announce that our amazing Advisor Ms. Angela Marafino has provided an opportunity for a book club meeting around the...
NEWSFLASH: Hacking is Good -- Atom Ramirez
NEWSFLASH: Hacking is Good Author: Atom Ramirez Hacking has been around for many years and its applications have evolved for both the better and the worse. As described by Merriam Webster’s...
Getting Started in Cybersecurity -- Nicholas Marks
Author: Nicholas Marks This paper is directed towards students who are interested in getting started in Cybersecurity. Among some of the most important technical and soft skills I believe these...
Overcoming A Girl’s Struggle in Cyber Security -- Marie Ramirez
Overcoming A Girl’s Struggle in Cyber Security Author: Marie Ramirez Computing, cyber security, engineering, and gaming. These are a few of the things girls want to do just like boys, but are...
The Secret Behind Hacking -- Adishree Das
Cyber Student Crew Writer: Adishree Das Every day, 54 billion spam emails are sent. Those emails have more to it than it may seem. What do you think of when someone says "hacker"? Most people...
Interested in a cybersecurity virtual camp for teens? Here's a great opportunity to explore more
What: SANS Cyber Camp is a 2 day virtual camp for teens to learn more about cybersecurity through interactive presentations, a fun CTF, and much more! When: It will take place from Dec 29-30, from...
It's officially CTF Season! Some tips n' tricks to help
Author: Rajvi Khanjan Shroff So....what exactly are CTFS? Have you been wondering how you can join one, or if you have been to a few, how to improve your score? You've come to the right place ---...
Ransomware Attacks & Their Impact on a COVID-19 World -- By Teen Cyber Student Crew Writer Rhea Jethvani
AUTHOR: Rhea Jethvani Cyber Student Crew (previously Project Cyber) is proud to publish our first article written by teen member & writer Rhea Jethvani! At a time of global health crisis,...
A chat with Ms. Heather Mahalik--SANS Instructor, Author, & Inspirational Changemaker!
Cyber Student Crew (previously Project Cyber) recently got the opportunity to catch up with Ms. Heather Mahalik! She is a super-cool real-life "detective" who was gracious enough to share her...
What does the journey into cybersec look like? A conversation with IBM's Ms. Valinda Kennedy!
Cyber Student Crew (previously Project Cyber) is starting its interview series with amazing people committed to keeping the cyber world secure! We recently got the chance to learn more with Ms....
Quantum Cryptography 102
Time for the finale for our quantum cryptography mini-series! Please check out the first part here. QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION & THE BB84 PROTOCOLQKD, (quantum key distribution), is a subset of...
Quantum Cryptography 101
It might seem like something straight out of a sci-fi novel, but quantum computers are here to stay--and there is some logic behind the madness to quantum physics, no matter how confusing it seems...
Get involved!
A snapshot of what the guidelines look like: the link can be found in the third step! We're so excited that you are interested in getting involved! Currently we are looking for teen writers who...
Why you'll click on this article, explained!
So you did click on this article! ;) But why is that? In this article, will uncover the reason--it has to do with the human condition! Did you know that you can be HACKED because of bad guys...
What is the mystery behind 1337? [Your 3-minute guide to Leet]
First things first: Can you read the above message that has been floating around on the internet? Quick, decode it! Credit: "Brain teaser - Can you read this?" by Image Editor, retrieved from...
Play a fun cybersecurity-themed game!
What better way to learn Cyber security than from a game? Check out the interactive role-playing "CyberMissionPossible's CTF" developed by Rajvi Khanjan Shroff here! PSSST...The game works just...