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ByMert SARICA
1 March 2026
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Introduction In recent years, as a cybersecurity researcher who frequently engages in conversations with threat actors who lack knowledge or concern about Operations Security (OPSEC) (Examples: Chasing the Threat Actor, Investment Scammers, WhatsApp Scammers), I once again had the opportunity to converse with another threat actor. The story of this…

ByMert SARICA
19 November 2025
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For the past 16 years, this blog has been more than a place where I share what I learn about cybersecurity—it has been a quiet witness to my professional journey. Throughout this time, I’ve tried to guide young people stepping into the field, support professionals who want to grow in…

ByMert SARICA
6 November 2025
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Introduction When the calendar showed May 26, 2025, a post appeared on DarkForums — a platform frequented by cybercriminals — from a threat actor using the alias kovalidis. In the message, the actor, claiming to be (or posing as) a member of the Powerful Greek Army (PGA) hacker group, announced…

ByMert SARICA
1 September 2025
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Introduction Those of you who have read my blog post titled Investment Scammers have seen how scammers try to lure innocent people into their traps through fake ads on social media and networks. Just as in that article, websites play a critical role in fraud attempts and are essential for…

ByMert SARICA
27 June 2025
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Introduction Over the past 10 years of my 20-year cybersecurity career—primarily within Turkey’s leading banks and IT subsidiaries—I’ve taken on leadership and executive roles, including CISO, thanks to the knowledge, experience, and achievements I’ve gained. While the winds have carried me into executive leadership roles in recent years, I’ve continued…

ByMert SARICA
2 March 2025
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As seen in my research articles such as Investment Scammers, Deepfake Scammers, Was Turkey’s e-Government Hacked?, and WhatsApp Scammers, Telegram groups have increasingly become a hub for organized cybercrime groups, threat actors, and scammers in recent years. But why? The main reason for this is that Telegram’s anonymity and privacy…

ByMert SARICA
2 February 2025
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On February 1, 2025, the 20th edition of the Pi Hediyem Var game took place, and here are the successful participants! SOLUTION PATH: The detailed solution to the game will be published as a research article in the near future. PLAYERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE GAME WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT:…

ByMert SARICA
1 February 2025
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Since almost four years have passed, I’d like to provide a brief introduction to the Pi Hediyem Var cybersecurity game for new participants. I decided to launch Pi Hediyem Var in 2015 for cybersecurity enthusiasts, professionals, and students. My main motivation was to gamify and anonymize real or potential cybersecurity…

ByMert SARICA
24 December 2024
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In 2009, inspired by the belief that “knowledge is power and grows as it is shared,” I set out to raise awareness about cybersecurity by posting in-depth technical articles on my blog. Over the years, the generous support and enthusiasm from my readers encouraged me to transform each year’s posts…

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Phishing Cloaking Techniques

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Chasing The Threat Actor

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