A Reflection on Hack, Play, & Learn Summit 2025 Masterclass
Hack, Play, & Learn Summit A WEBINAR REFLECTION BLOG A thorough explanation of contemporary cybersecurity dangers and how human behavior contributes significantly to digital vulnerabilities was presented at the Hack, Play, & Learn Summit 2025 Masterclass. Marlon I. Tayag, the session's facilitator, stressed that many cyberthreats originate from commonplace behaviors like using weak passwords, revealing too much on social media, and relying on "free" online services rather than sophisticated hacking tools. The belief that "free isn't really free" was one of the main concepts presented. The speaker described how free Wi-Fi, pirated software, and cracked games frequently include hidden threats including virus, data theft, and unauthorized access. Examples from the real world, including the NotPetya assault (2017) and the RockYou Breach (2009), which exposed 32 million accounts because passwords were kept in plain text, were used to demonstrate how minor...