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The Duchess of Hackers

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Posts by DuchessCodes

DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
So I kept asking myself… are we using AI the right way? Everywhere I look, someone is saying AI will take developer jobs. Someone else is saying it's just hype. And in the middle of all that noise, most of us are quietly pasting prompts into a chat ...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
When we talk about cybersecurity, we usually talk about what's new: AI-powered attacks, ransomware gangs, zero-day exploits. But cybersecurity has a much longer story, and the early chapters still teach us a lot. 👇 Two incidents in particular show h...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 3 min read
We're in Week 4 of my Linux series, and this week I want to start with a question: have you ever had your laptop fan suddenly start screaming while you were doing absolutely nothing? I have. Many times 😂 And before this week, I'd just stare at it, cl...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
Last week I continued my Linux Essentials revision, working through Chapters 7-9. If the first two weeks were about reconnecting with the system from the outside in, this week was about going back over the things I use daily, files, directories, arch...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
Last week I told you about Chapters 1-3. This week I moved on to Chapters 4-6. The terminal is not new to me, but going back to the fundamentals on purpose is teaching me things I'd been doing on autopilot 😂 Let me take you through how the week ...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
It's been a while since I last posted here life, work, and about a dozen half-finished drafts got in the way. But I'm back, and this time I have something worth sharing. If you know me, you know I'm a cybersecurity person at heart, so Linux was nev...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
Hi Cyber Lovers We talked tools last time, but honestly? No tool protects you as much as your own awareness. And phishing is still the #1 way people get hacked, not because attackers are geniuses, but because phishing plays on trust, urgency, and a ...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
Last time we talked about building your roadmap. Today, let's get practical , what tools should you actually start with? When I began, I made the mistake of thinking I needed Kali Linux, ten different scanners, and a whole hacker setup on day one. Y...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
When I started learning cybersecurity, I remember sitting in front of my laptop, completely overwhelmed. There was so much to learn .networking, attacks, tools, terms I'd never even heard before. I was like "oh my God, I have so much to learn" feelin...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
So I kept asking myself… why should a login screen be boring? I’ve been working on something called StreakFlow — a habit tracker, streak counter, and reflection journal. I built it because honestly, spreadsheets and random notes just weren’t workin...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
As I continue learning cybersecurity, I’m realizing that awareness is one of the most powerful forms of protection. A lot of cyber attacks succeed not because systems are weak — but because people don’t recognize the warning signs early enough. He...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
As I continue my journey as a developer, one thing I’ve come to understand is this: Growth in tech is not a straight line it’s a process of consistency, patience, and learning through challenges. I didn’t start with everything figured out. Like m...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
As I keep learning cybersecurity, one thing has become very clear to me: Security isn’t just about knowledge it’s about daily habits. You don’t need to be an expert to start protecting yourself. Small actions, done consistently, can make a big di...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
As I continue learning cybersecurity, I’ve realized something that changed my perspective completely: Cybersecurity is not just about tools or knowledge it’s about how you think. To truly understand security, you have to learn to think in two ways...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
As I continue my cybersecurity journey, one thing I’ve realized is this: You don’t need to know every tool at the beginning you just need to understand the basics and start practicing with a few. Tools in cybersecurity are not magic. They are simp...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
In my journey so far, I’ve learned that cybersecurity can feel overwhelming if you try to learn everything at once. There’s a lot to know networks, security tools, ethical hacking, cloud security… the list goes on. But the key is simple: start smal...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
As I continue my cybersecurity journey, I’ve realized something important: Most mistakes beginners make aren’t because they’re not smart they’re because they’re unaware. And I’ve made some of these mistakes too. Here are a few common ones I’ve lea...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
In my last posts, I shared my journey into cybersecurity and the key elements that make it work people, technology, and processes. Today, I want to focus on practical habits you can start building today, even if you’re just beginning. Cybersecuri...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 2 min read
In my last post, I shared how I’m getting into cybersecurity and the foundation that changed how I see it the CIA triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As I keep learning, I’m realizing that cybersecurity isn’t just a concept. It’s...
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DuchessCodes • • in Articles • 1 min read
When I first started learning cybersecurity, I had no clue where to begin. I was just a developer curious about protecting data, systems, and people. It felt overwhelming at first, but I quickly realized something: you don’t have to be perfect to s...
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