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Hackers Don’t Break In, They Log In: Social Engineering, AI, and “Polite Paranoia” You Can Use Today
Social engineering is how most “hacks” really happen: humans, not firewalls. In this friendly, plain-English guide we unpack what social engineering is, what ethical hackers like Rachel Tobac actually do, and how AI (voice cloning, agentic calls, deepfakes) is changing the game. You’ll learn a simple threat-modeling approach and a “polite paranoia” checklist: passkeys, number…
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Vibe Coding: The Two Sides of AI in Software
I want to talk about something I’ve been thinking a lot about as a developer here in Porto: vibe coding. It’s a term you’ve probably heard, and it sounds pretty cool, right? It’s this idea of just chatting with an AI and watching the code appear, almost like magic. But from my perspective, after 25+…
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What If Every Email Had a Digital Seal? A Friendly Chat About Email Phishing Prevention
Picture this: you get an important email from your bank, your favorite store, or even your boss. But… is it really them? Or is it another sneaky phishing attempt? We’ve all been there, squinting at the “From” address, feeling a little suspicious. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a universal way for anyone—techy or…
