Dev Matters

Cyber crime is exploding across Australia, affecting everyday individuals — not just large companies or tech newbies. In this post, I break down why no one is immune, the real scale of cyber threats in our country, and the common scams that are catching smart people off guard. If you’ve ever thought “it won’t happen to me,” this is your wake-up call.

Cyber crime isn’t just a technical issue — it’s a human one. This series is your practical guide to understanding how modern scams work, who’s behind them, and how you can protect yourself in today’s digital Australia. Start here and follow each post to become cyber smart, not cyber scared.

Ever wondered why Alice, Bob, Eve, and Mallory keep showing up in cryptography and programming examples? Discover their origins, roles, and why developers can’t stop using these legendary placeholder names.

Ever wondered why programming examples mostly use foo, bar and baz? These words trace back to military slang (FUBAR) and early computing culture. Used as neutral placeholders, they help programmers focus on logic rather than real-world names. This post explores their origins, evolution, and why they remain an inside joke in coding.

In this final post, we review key SSH insights—from setup and security hardening to advanced techniques—highlight top resources for continued learning, and propose practical projects so you can confidently take your SSH skills to the next level.