Hackers, Assemble! Here we are with the fifth round’s results announcement of the by & HackerNoon! Cybersecurity Writing Contest Twingate How do we enter the contest? Easy-peasy. Simply share any story on . Here’s your complete guide on how to . #cybersecurity enter the cybersecurity writing contest As usual, we picked all the stories tagged with the tag on HackerNoon, published in October, 2022. Then we chose the top stories using 60:30:10 weightage respectively to: #cybersecurity Number of hours read The number of people reached The freshness of the content Top 10 nominations: by . Uber & Thycotic: Are Password Vaults a Huge Security Vulnerability? @jamesbores by . Cybersecurity in Web3: How to Jump on the Bandwagon Safely @viceasytiger by . How to Make a Malicious USB Device and Have Some Harmless Fun @fatman by . True Hackers and the Monsters we Invent @oliveremeka by . A Shapeshifter Under the Hoodie: The Face of Modern Cybercrime @hernanortiz by . How to Spot Honeypot Crypto Scams @ismailmalik by . OpSec Going Smart: Tiny Tips & Devices Review @officercia by . How are Cross-Chain Bridges Hacked? @officercia by . A Hacker Tried to Steal $566M by Exploiting a Code Smell, Here's How @mcsee by . How to Protect Your Smart Vehicle from Cyberattacks @funsor And the Winners are: The editors then voted for the top stories. Here are the winners for the month of October: FIRST place goes to by . How to Make a Malicious USB Device and Have Some Harmless Fun @fatman ‘I really liked the tone of the article.  Under the guise of teaching you how to be a little naughty, it gives you tips on defending against certain hacks.’ - HackerNoon Editor Congratulations ! You have won 500 USD! @fatman In the SECOND place, we have by . True Hackers and the Monsters we Invent @oliveremeka ‘Pretty general info, but it's well-written and easy to understand. I also like how dramatic the title is.’ - HackerNoon Editor Congratulations on securing the second place! You have won 300 USD! @oliveremeka THIRD place goes to by . How to Protect Your Smart Vehicle from Cyberattacks @funsor Explained well how connected vehicles come with new risks and had some decent tips on how to avoid getting hacked. - HackerNoon Editor Great story ! Congrats on winning 100 USD!! @funsor The most-read story award goes to by Uber & Thycotic: Are Password Vaults a Huge Security Vulnerability? @jamesbores https://hackernoon.com/uber-and-thycotic-are-password-vaults-a-huge-security-vulnerability?embedable=true Excellent story, , you have won $100! @jamesbores Congratulations to all the winners, and best of luck to the nominees and future participants of the . Let’s wrap up the announcement! We will contact the winners shortly. Keep an eye on to see the current and upcoming writing contests! Cybersecurity Writing Contest contests.hackernoon.com

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