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Cybersecurity from Zero

A guided reading path through how attacks work and how to stop them. Start at step one, no background needed. Your progress is saved on this device.

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  1. 1 Privacy and tracking Understanding Cyber Security Basics for Everyone Understanding Cyber Security Basics for Everyone Today, everything around us involves the internet. Our every action needs internet access. Sending a message to a friend, booking a train… 8 min read
  2. 2 Security How Cyberattacks Work: The Anatomy of an Attack, Stage by Stage How Cyberattacks Work? Every time a cyber attack happens, the headline is always the same: the XXX company has been hacked, an operating system has been hacked, etc.… 9 min read
  3. 3 How attacks work What is phishing? How Phishing Actually Succeeds: The Psychology and the Technical Chain What is Phishing? Phishing is when a scammer sends an email or message pretending to be someone you trust, like the bank where your account is, a courier… 8 min read
  4. 4 Cyberattack What is a brute force attack? What is a brute force attack? A brute-force attack guesses the password; here, the attacker runs software to try millions of passwords, usernames, and keys until one works.… 6 min read
  5. 5 Cyberattack What is ransomware? Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack, Step by Step. We have already discussed how cyberattacks work. We have discussed, stage by stage, how an attack unfolds. Now we will see what is ransomware? What is ransomware? Everyone… 8 min read
  6. 6 Cyberattack What Is a Zero-Day? What is a zero-day? If you have been following news on cyber attacks, you would probably come across the term “zero day”. A zero-day attack can happen to… 8 min read
  7. 7 How attacks work Privilege Escalation Explained: How Attackers Go From User to Admin Privilege Escalation Explained: How Attackers Go From User to Admin Most people think a hacker breaks in and instantly has everything. Your files. Your passwords. The whole company… 13 min read
  8. 8 Security How Attackers Execute Malware Through Scripts: A Security Guide Scripts are powerful tools that automate tasks on computers. These scripts can be used by attackers to execute malicious software on your computer. Understanding how a script-based attack… 5 min read
  9. 9 Security Dark web basics – Tools, Links, How to access, Cyber Security In our previous work and posts, when we discuss cyberattacks and related attacks, one word keeps coming up, and we have never discussed it in detail or explained… 12 min read
  10. 10 AI & Security Key Points to Take in Cost of a Data Breach Report by IBM What Does a Data Breach Really Cost in 2026? We will discuss the core key points of Cost of a Data Breach Report by IBM; we will understand… 9 min read
  11. 11 How-To Guide How long does it take to learn cybersecurity?- Cybersecurity Roadmap by Curious Lab How long does it take to learn cybersecurity? A Day-1 roadmap for beginners, with the hours, the tools, the jobs, and the business ideas in one place. Most… 21 min read

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From zero to job-ready in cybersecurity. 800 hours. One tracker.

The 800 Hour Tracker turns “I want to learn cybersecurity” into a plan you can follow. Log your hours, get today’s roadmap task, and unlock each milestone only when you can prove the skill.

  • A daily task from the Day-1 roadmap
  • Five milestones, each with proof checks
  • Weekly streaks and a shareable progress card
  • No account. Installs as an app. Optional encrypted sync
Start your 800 hours Read the roadmap first
15h a week gets most working people job-ready in about a year
  1. 0h Day 1 Start here
  2. 120h Linux Explorer At home in a terminal
  3. 270h Networker Can read a packet capture
  4. 400h Defender First certificate
  5. 600h Builder 3 public portfolio pieces
  6. 800h Job-Ready Interview-ready

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