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Decoding CyberSecurity

Rakesh Nayam
Decoding CyberSecurity
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  • Decoding CyberSecurity

    How 25 Hackers Cracked The Pentagon... Using Only Free Tools

    29/12/2025 | 9 mins.

    In 1997, 25 government-backed hackers launched a simulated attack on the U.S. Department of Defense. The goal? Expose its weaknesses. The result? Total network compromise in under 4 days using only publicly available tools.This is the true story of Operation Eligible Receiver 97 — the cyber war game that uncovered real spies, revealed massive vulnerabilities, and changed national defense forever.Welcome to the cyber-thriller the Pentagon tried to bury.📌 Watch till the end for the twist they never saw coming.🔔 Subscribe for more real-world hacks, cyberwarfare stories, and security deep-dives: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpTy-FXY4Rp0nslzb3y4IMw 📍 Video Chapters:00:00 – Intro00:54 – Chapter 1: The Red Signal – The Drill That Turned Deadly02:04 – Chapter 2 : The Simulacrum – Recon, Ruse, and Root03:32 – 🎯 Trivia Challenge 03:59 – Chapter 3 : The False Flag – Something Real Inside the Fake04:39 – Chapter 4 : The Breakpoint – PACOM and the Power Move05:28 – Chapter 5 : The Forgotten Firewall – A Lone Marine06:05 – Chapter 6 : The Debrief – Fallout and Fictional Fire06:50 – 🎯 Trivia Answer Reveal07:33 – Chapter 7 : The Last Payload – The Real-World Consequences08:10 – Chapter 8 : The Playbook of Defenders – How to Defend Like a Cyber Pro08:49 – Chapter 9 : The Mission – We Learn, We Defend – Lets Keep Decoding#EligibleReceiver #PentagonHack #CyberWarfare #DecodingCyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #NSA #CyberHistory #redteaming #CyberSecurity #Hacking #Pentagon #NSA #CyberWarfare #RedTeam #EthicalHacking #TechHistory #TrueCrime #InfoSec #DecodingCyberSecurity #MilitaryHistory #Documentary #EligibleReceiver97 #NetworkSecurity #CyberAttack #USMilitary #SpyThriller Playlist:- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQV0TFj_tlXc82JqimCycxL1SinMU_Jky&si=bKzWHBlQZTXePp07👉 If this story shocked you, don’t miss our other episodes on • Boy Hacked Nasa & Pentagon https://youtu.be/UpTXe2N0FUY • If ChatGPT were a Person : https://youtu.be/EJFY13YvXWc?si=I8t5aDcpzQdBzJpy• CCTV Camera Hack : https://youtu.be/VmRhgoL0t4Q?si=KWj9Zw_rRH9oBL5d • Apple Hacked https://youtu.be/YBRgF4vFPF4• TV Hacked https://youtu.be/cqDaOhqsHU0• Airports Hacked https://youtu.be/EM1AFPzBPt0• Job Scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnbT3RoR6Q• WhatsApp Hijacks https://youtu.be/RFoeGsz8YjM• Smart Watch Hack : https://youtu.be/KhzoXwVebJ4• Pegasus Spyware https://youtu.be/t90gKfZbIEE• Fake Websites https://youtu.be/X1Q4nAHCpP4• Trading Scam https://youtu.be/pPM47Q9aFPU• Hackers weaponizing ChatGPT https://youtu.be/T1_LTQRJ-VQ• SOC – Insider Hacker https://youtu.be/O0TKH34PwUk• Missed Patch – 1.4 Billion Mistake https://youtu.be/JdDw4eW6fIg• Behind the Hack - https://youtu.be/bk5fRtYWtzc • Digital Arrests https://youtu.be/BniqtcEpR-M• Certification Strategy – Cyber Security Career Path https://youtu.be/52c5aM516Vs• Shocking Truth about AI errors https://youtu.be/D1O781UEwzs• ByBit Hack https://youtu.be/hZ-ql80FW-w• Deepseek https://youtu.be/sRirg_55Vf8• Jeff Crume Podcast https://youtu.be/HUs4tzMdqo0• Shamir Podcast – Inside the Criminal Mind https://youtu.be/D5lX4QQT_1M*This video is for educational purposes only*

  • Decoding CyberSecurity

    I Tricked an AI Browser with a Recipe (Prompt Injection)

    12/12/2025 | 10 mins.

    Will AI browsers like OpenAI's Atlas and Perplexity's Comet replace Chrome, or are they just a new security nightmare waiting to happen?In this episode of Decoding CyberSecurity, we dive deep into the "AI Browser Wars of 2025." I run a live Red Team exercise to see if I can trick these new "Agentic" browsers using nothing but a curry recipe and some invisible text. The results? Terrifying.We test:OpenAI Atlas: The ChatGPT-native browser.Perplexity Comet: The research powerhouse.Microsoft Edge Copilot: The integrated assistant.Google Chrome Gemini: The incumbent defender.If you use AI tools to browse the web, you need to see this.Timestamps: 0:00 - The "Recipe" Hack: How I Tricked an AI Agent 1:23 - Chapter 1 - The Battlefield: Atlas vs Comet vs Copilot vs Chrome 1:24 - Atlas (OpenAI): Features & Safety Check 1:55 - Comet (Perplexity): The Free Desktop Contender 2:19 - Edge Copilot: Actions & "Journeys" Explained 2:48 - Chrome Gemini: The "Assist-First" Approach 3:20 - TRIVIA: Can you answer this Web Security Question? 3:45 - Chapter 2 - The Live Test: Red Teaming the "Aarav" Scenario 5:30 - Chapter 3 - The Exploit: How Indirect Prompt Injection Works 7:00 - Chapter 4 - The Verdict: Which Browser is actually safe? 8:12 - Chapter 5 - Cyber-Pro Checklist: 5 Rules to Stay Safe 12:15 - Trivia Answer & EpilogueKey Takeaways:Indirect Prompt Injection: How hackers hide instructions in images/text that humans can't see but AI agents obey.Agentic Browsing: The shift from "searching" to "doing," and why it expands the attack surface.Defense Strategy: Why you should run AI agents in a separate, logged-out browser profile.Mentioned Tools & Concepts:OpenAI Atlas BrowserPerplexity CometPrompt Injection / JailbreakingOWASP LLM Top 10#AIBrowser #OpenAIAtlas #PromptInjection #CyberSecurity #RedTeaming #TechTrends2025 #Perplexity #Gemini #EdgeCopilot #EthicalHackingExplaining cybersecurity frameworks, AI in SOCs, threat modeling, phishing detection, insider risk, network security protocols, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Information Security, Hacking, Hacker, Hacks, Cyber Stories, Threat intelligence analysts, Cloud security architects, Incident response teams, Zero Trust, cybersecurity 2026, ethical hacking, SOC analyst, NIST framework, zero trust, cybersecurity explained, OWASP Top 10, SIEM tools, penetration testing, threat intel, SIEM, Explaining cybersecurity frameworks, AI in SOCs, threat modeling, phishing detection, insider risk, network security protocols, Threat intelligence analysts, Cloud security architects, Incident response teams, Zero Trust, cybersecurity 2024, ethical hacking, SOC analyst, NIST framework, zero trust, cybersecurity explained, OWASP Top 10, SIEM tools, penetration testing, threat intel, SIEM, Explaining cybersecurity frameworks, AI in SOCs, threat modeling, phishing detection, insider risk, network security protocols, Ransomware, Deepfake, IoT, Cyber Resilience, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Security Education, Insider Threat, Malware Defense, Threat Actors, Certification Courses, CompTIA, CISSP, CISM, CEH, Zero-Day, Quantum Computing, Virus, Anti-Virus*This video is for educational purposes only*

  • Decoding CyberSecurity

    He Hacked NASA & The Pentagon at 15. By 24, He took his life. (The Full Story)

    12/12/2025 | 13 mins.

    At just 15 years old, Jonathan James (alias “c0mrade”) infiltrated NASA and even breached a Pentagon weapons system, pulling off a cybercrime that left federal authorities stunned. This cinematic episode tells the true story of how a teenager hacked into some of the most secure systems on Earth in 1999 – forcing NASA to shut down its computers for 21 days and making him the first juvenile hacker ever jailed for cybercrime in the U.S. With an intense, dramatic, thriller-style narrative (think movie vibes), we delve into Jonathan’s mind, his Gen Z-level coding skills, and the wild aftermath of his notorious intrusion.Join us on this edge-of-your-seat journey through real hacker history – from the initial breach to the FBI raid and beyond. If you love cybercrime stories, coding escapades, or just a darn good true thriller, this one’s for you.👉 Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more true cybercrime episodes!🔔 Hit the bell to get notified of our next cinematic tech saga. Enjoy the show!Video Chapters:00:00 – Teaser Cut (You don't want to skip this)01:31 – Chapter 1: The Ghost in the Machine – The First Breach02:44 – Chapter 2 : The Obsession – The Boy Behind the Screen04:01 – Chapter 3 : The ISS Heist – The Dark Download05:06 – Chapter 4 : The Pentagon Breach – The Secret Files06:21 – 🎯 Trivia Challenge06:43 – Chapter 5 : The Cyber Hunt – The Traceback07:50 – Chapter 6 : The Reckoning – The Final Verdict08:57 – Chapter 7 : The Secret Legacy – The Unbroken Code10:27 – 🎯 Trivia Answer11:01 – Chapter 8 : The Cyber Pro Breakdown – Your PlaybookPlaylist:- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQV0TFj_tlXc82JqimCycxL1SinMU_Jky&si=bKzWHBlQZTXePp07👉 If this story shocked you, don’t miss our other episodes on • If ChatGPT were a Person : https://youtu.be/EJFY13YvXWc?si=I8t5aDcpzQdBzJpy• Apple Hacked https://youtu.be/YBRgF4vFPF4• TV Hacked https://youtu.be/cqDaOhqsHU0• Airports Hacked https://youtu.be/EM1AFPzBPt0• Job Scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnbT3RoR6Q• WhatsApp Hijacks https://youtu.be/RFoeGsz8YjM• Smart Watch Hack : https://youtu.be/KhzoXwVebJ4• Pegasus Spyware https://youtu.be/t90gKfZbIEE• Fake Websites https://youtu.be/X1Q4nAHCpP4• Trading Scam https://youtu.be/pPM47Q9aFPU• Hackers weaponizing ChatGPT https://youtu.be/T1_LTQRJ-VQ• SOC – Insider Hacker https://youtu.be/O0TKH34PwUk• Missed Patch – 1.4 Billion Mistake https://youtu.be/JdDw4eW6fIg• Digital Arrests https://youtu.be/BniqtcEpR-M• Certification Strategy – Cyber Security Career Path https://youtu.be/52c5aM516Vs• Shocking Truth about AI errors https://youtu.be/D1O781UEwzs• ByBit Hack https://youtu.be/hZ-ql80FW-w• Deepseek https://youtu.be/sRirg_55Vf8• Jeff Crume Podcast https://youtu.be/HUs4tzMdqo0• Shamir Podcast – Inside the Criminal Mind https://youtu.be/D5lX4QQT_1MSources:-https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=119423&page=1#:~:text=In%20August%20and%20October%201999%2C,weapons%20to%20the%20United%20Stateshttps://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/top-ten-greatest-hackershttps://www.blackhatethicalhacking.com/articles/jonathan-james-the-teenager-who-hacked-nasa-for-fun/#:~:text=He%20told%20reporters%20that%20he,fun%2C%20like%20playing%20video%20gameshttps://www.wired.com/2009/07/hacker-3/#:~:text=,it%20is%20that%20you%27re%20doinghttps://www.blackhatethicalhacking.com/articles/jonathan-james-the-teenager-who-hacked-nasa-for-fun/#:~:text=He%20told%20reporters%20that%20he,fun%2C%20like%20playing%20video%20games#JonathanJames #c0mrade #NASAhack #Pentagonhack #teenhacker #hackerprodigy #cybercrime #cybersecurity #truestory #hackerstory #1999hacking #ISSbreach #Defense #ThreatReductionAgency #cybercrimedocumentary #cyberthriller #informationsecurity #infamoushacks #hackinghistory #GenZtech #coding #CyberCrime #Hacking #truestory #decodingcybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #Cyberstory #TechieScam #RealHacks #RealStories #Privacy #Infosec #CyberSec*This video is for educational purposes only*

  • Decoding CyberSecurity

    AI Is Not Neutral. Here’s the Culture It’s Pushing #ai #experiment #havard #chatgpt #InsideChatGPT

    12/11/2025 | 11 mins.

    What if your favorite AI wasn’t neutral?What if every answer it gave… carried a cultural bias?In this cinematic deep-dive, we uncover how ChatGPT’s moral compass aligns more with Western Europe than the rest of the world. We expose Harvard's research, analyze real-world examples from India’s caste bias in AI, and unpack what this means for the future of cybersecurity, ethics, and human culture.🎯 Based on a true AI experiment, this video will change how you see your “friendly AI.”🔥 Featuring:• Harvard's shocking AI findings• ChatGPT's hidden cultural alignment• India’s AI caste blind spot• Cybersecurity decisions influenced by AI ethics🧠 Subscribe for more truth bombs in tech → youtube.com/@DecodingCyberSecurity00:00 – Teaser Cut (You don't want to skip this) 02:21 – 🎯 Trivia Challenge 02:50 – Chapter 1 : The Setup — The Harvard Shock 03:32 – Chapter 2 : The Mechanism — Values Inside the Machine 04:21 – Chapter 3 : The Collision — When Culture Meets Cybersecurity 05:05 – Chapter 4 : The Expansion — India’s AI Boom and Its Blind Spot 06:14 – Chapter 5 : The Case — The Dutch Analyst in the SOC 06:58 – Chapter 6 : The Response — Red-Teaming Culture 08:01 – Chapter 7 : The Reveal — The Choice You Never Made 08:35 – 🎯 Trivia Answer 09:09 – Chapter 8 : The Cyber-Pro Breakdown — Your Playbook 10:06 – Chapter 9 : The Reflection — Beyond Bias 10:40 – Chapter 10 : The Closing — Choose Your Values, Before AI Chooses You⚠️ Don’t forget to drop your thoughts in the comments:➤ If ChatGPT were from your country, how would it behave?Playlist:- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQV0TFj_tlXc82JqimCycxL1SinMU_Jky&si=bKzWHBlQZTXePp07👉 If this story shocked you, don’t miss our other episodes on • Apple Hacked https://youtu.be/YBRgF4vFPF4• TV Hacked https://youtu.be/cqDaOhqsHU0• Airports Hacked https://youtu.be/EM1AFPzBPt0• Job Scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnbT3RoR6Q• WhatsApp Hijacks https://youtu.be/RFoeGsz8YjM• Smart Watch Hack : https://youtu.be/KhzoXwVebJ4• Pegasus Spyware https://youtu.be/t90gKfZbIEE• Fake Websites https://youtu.be/X1Q4nAHCpP4• Trading Scam https://youtu.be/pPM47Q9aFPU• Hackers weaponizing ChatGPT https://youtu.be/T1_LTQRJ-VQ• SOC – Insider Hacker https://youtu.be/O0TKH34PwUk• Missed Patch – 1.4 Billion Mistake https://youtu.be/JdDw4eW6fIg• Digital Arrests https://youtu.be/BniqtcEpR-M• Certification Strategy – Cyber Security Career Path https://youtu.be/52c5aM516Vs• Shocking Truth about AI errors https://youtu.be/D1O781UEwzs• ByBit Hack https://youtu.be/hZ-ql80FW-w• Deepseek https://youtu.be/sRirg_55Vf8• Jeff Crume Podcast https://youtu.be/HUs4tzMdqo0• Shamir Podcast – Inside the Criminal Mind https://youtu.be/D5lX4QQT_1M#ChatGPT #AIbias #CyberSecurity #HarvardResearch #AIethics #DecodingCyberSecurity #AiExperiment #HarvardStudy #LLMbias #TechTruth #OpenAI #IndiaAI #DigitalEthics #ArtificialIntelligence #AIbias #ChatGPTanalysis #HarvardAIstudy #AIethics #Cybersecurityculture #Indiantech #caste #culturalvaluesinAI #artificialintelligencedocumentary #OpenAI #criticism #worldvaluessurvey #AImoralcompass #AIgovernance*This video is for educational purposes only*

  • Decoding CyberSecurity

    Australian Schoolboy vs Apple — 90GB, Backdoors… and a Twist #HackingStory #Apple #TrueCrimeTech

    06/11/2025 | 14 mins.

    A 13-year-old from Australia slipped past Apple’s defenses—twice. Not fiction. Not clickbait. This is how identity, trust, and tiny misconfigs turn into a breach… and what defenders can do tomorrow morning.🎯 What you’ll learn• How forged trust beats firewalls • How exfil looks like “normal dev traffic”• Why stale service tokens are landmines • 7 controls to close the gap⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Teaser Cut (You don't want to skip this)02:14 – Chapter 1: The Job Dream – The First Spark03:20 – Chapter 2: The False Employee – The Door That Shouldn’t Exist04:14 – 🎯 Trivia Challenge04:46 – Chapter 3: The 90-Gig Haul – The Quiet Storm06:22 – Chapter 4: The Investigators – The Hunt in the Wires07:24 – Chapter 5: The Courtroom – The Gavel and the Gift08:36 – Chapter 6: The Autopsy – How the Keys Were Forged09:20 – Chapter 7: Cyber Pro Breakdown – What To Do Tomorrow Morning12:23 – Chapter 8: Closing Montage – The Human Line🧠 Cyber Pro POV (checklist)Rotate/inventory service keys • Kill non-prod → prod trust • Instrument identity signals • Monitor outbound “shape,” not size • Honey tokens & canaries • Time-boxed elevations • Student/bug-bounty paths👉 If this helped, subscribe and binge the playlist on true cyber incidents.🔗 Watch next:    • Real Cyber Attacks & How They Happened 🕵️‍♂️  📌 Sources & disclaimers: based on public reporting; dramatized responsibly for education.https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/ha...https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-2...https://www.welivesecurity.com/2018/0...https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/16/17...https://www.reuters.com/article/world...This video is for educational purposes only#cybersecurity #hackingstory #apple #TrueCrimeTech #infosec #decodingcybersecurity #cyberawareness #cybercrime #tech #digitalsafety #techtips #Cyberpro #australia #ASIO #ASIS #ASD #Security #intelligence #AustralianSecretIntelligenceService #AustralianSecurityIntelligenceOrganisation #AustralianSignalsDirectorate #DepartmentofHomeAffairs #AustralianFederalPolice #applehacks #iOS #technology #CyberStory #cyber #RealHacks #RealLessons #realstories #CyberTrends #futureofsecurity #Privacy #decodingcybersecurity #techpodcast #socialengineering

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Welcome to Decoding CyberSecurity – the podcast that simplifies the complex world of cybersecurity. Hosted by an experienced Information Security Engineer with certifications like CISSP and CISM, each episode dives into essential topics, career advice, and real-world insights to help you break into and excel in cybersecurity. Whether you're just starting out, studying for certifications like Security+, or aiming for advanced credentials, we’re here to guide you. Join us every week as we uncover the skills, news, and tips you need to stay ahead in the field!
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