K–6TechNest
Cybersecurity Basics
Stay safe online
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ZinaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Bruno · Carbon
- Materials needed
- Password Manager (Bitwarden Premium — optional upgrade)
- Composition Notebook (security journal)
- Book: "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson
Video resources
HACKING | Protect Yourself From Hackers | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz
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Watch on YouTube →Why this skill rocks
You learn how to be super smart and safe when you're playing games or learning online. It's like being a digital detective protecting your stuff.
2034Where this could take you
By 2034, you could be a tech wizard, helping keep the Olympic websites and scores safe from sneaky online problems, making sure everything runs smoothly for the games.
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Password Manager (Bitwarden Premium — optional upgrade)
RequiredBitwarden is free forever, but the $10/year premium tier adds encrypted file storage and advanced 2FA options. The free version is genuinely enough for this quest — only upgrade if you want extras.
Composition Notebook (security journal)
RequiredUse a physical notebook to log your security audit findings, account checklist, quiz results, and notes from TryHackMe rooms. Paper cannot be hacked, which makes it a great place to track sensitive account info.
Book: "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson
The classic deep-dive into how attacks actually work at a technical level. Written for older teens and adults — challenging but rewarding for anyone who wants to go beyond surface-level security awareness into real ethical hacking concepts.