Here we go…
Everyone loves stories about “hackers.” For some, it’s pure romance: a guy in a hoodie, coding through the night by the glow of a monitor, hacking the CIA with a cup of instant noodles. For others, it’s a horror story: “they” sit somewhere in basements, hunting for your passwords. Reality, as usual, is both duller and more dangerous. Hackers aren’t just movie characters. They’re very real people who will gladly crack your Wi-Fi if you left the password as “123456”.
Why this matters to you personally
You can tell yourself all you want that “there’s nothing to steal from me.” But here’s the problem: even if you’re just an accountant at a small company or the owner of a local online shop, your computer is gold. Online banking credentials, client data, correspondence with partners—all of this is sold on the black market for pennies. And you’re the one left dealing with loans, fines, and angry customers.
Hackers come in different kinds
Yes, there are the classic “black hats”—the ones who break into your life to steal or cause harm. But there are also “white hats,” like me. We do the same things, but with one goal: to show you the hole before someone else finds it. Funny? Maybe. But that’s exactly how modern cybersecurity works: you simulate an attack so the real one never happens.
Reality, face to face
Clients usually come to me in a panic. “Telegram got hacked,” “lost access to Gmail,” “the website is suddenly pushing ads for Turkish carpets.” And every single time it’s the same story: no one believed it would happen to them. Until it did. Because people love to postpone things “until later”: “I’ll update WordPress next week,” “I’ll install antivirus when I buy a new laptop.” Sure. Attackers don’t really care.
What I do
— I conduct pentests (yes, that’s the official version of “breaking into your site”).
— I help recover access to accounts.
— I set up protection so you don’t have to call me again at three in the morning.
— I train employees, because the biggest enemy of security isn’t malware—it’s the human who clicks “iPhone discount.”
The irony of the moment
You know what’s most frustrating? Most attacks can be prevented with simple steps: enable two-factor authentication, update plugins, stop keeping passwords on a sticky note next to the monitor. But people stubbornly believe in luck. And then they call: “save me.”
Instead of a conclusion
Cybersecurity isn’t about “someday.” It’s about “now.” The sooner you accept that there are no “small” targets on the internet, the cheaper the lesson will be. Otherwise, you won’t be paying me—you’ll be paying those guys in black hoodies.