CTF Arena
Flags dhoondo, levels todo, hints lo jab atak jao.
$ whoami madhav@cyberwithmadhav
Cybersecurity in plain English and Hinglish.
Free roadmap, cheat sheets and scam alerts, made for India.
Seekhna hai? Cyber security hinglish mein, bina jargon ke.
110 cheat sheet entries · 9 sheets · 4 tools · free
Demo output from a lab VM. Scan only what you own.
$ ls ~/missions
Choose your mission
Seekhna hai, khelna hai ya bachna hai? Ek card chuno aur launch karo.
Cyber Law
IT Act, BNS aur DPDP, simple English aur Hinglish mein.
Scam Encyclopedia
Digital arrest se UPI collect tak, har scam ka pura postmortem.
Terminal Wargame
Simulated shell mein Linux seekho, ek password se agla level.
CyberPrompts
Ready to use defensive prompts: SOC, victim help, compliance.
Command Reference
Defenders jo commands sach mein type karte hain, examples ke saath.
01 / roadmap
Cybersecurity roadmap for beginners in India
Go in order. Each stage lists what to learn, free resources, and projects that prove you can do it. Timelines vary from person to person. Consistency beats speed.
02 / networking
Networking concepts
You can't secure what you don't understand. These are the fundamentals every security role builds on.
03 / cheat sheets
Free cybersecurity cheat sheets: Linux, networking, nmap
Search, filter, copy, print. Tap any row to copy it, and hover or tap a -flag to see what it does. Only scan systems you own or have written permission to test.
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04 / tools
Free browser-only security tools
Educational tools. Everything runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere or saved.
Subnet calculator network
Enter an IPv4 address with CIDR prefix, e.g. 192.168.1.10/24. Runs entirely in your browser.
Password strength offline
Estimates how long a guessing attack would take. Never sent, never stored. Better: test a password that's similar to yours, not the real one.
Hash identifier offline
Paste a hash to guess its type from length, characters and prefix.
Is this link suspicious? offline
Paste a link from an SMS, WhatsApp or email. It is only read as text; it is never opened. A clean result doesn't mean safe, so still check the checklist.
05 / careers
Cybersecurity career paths in India
What each role actually does, the skills that matter, and certifications commonly seen in job posts. Certs help you get shortlisted; projects and fundamentals get you hired.
06 / stay safe
Scam awareness for every family in India
Share this with your family. Most scams work by creating panic or greed, so slow down and verify.
Read the digital arrest scam guide, browse the Scam Encyclopedia or get the IT Act and DPDP explained.
Been scammed? Act fast.
Call 1930
National Cyber Crime Helpline. Report online at cybercrime.gov.in. Reporting quickly, ideally within hours, improves the chance of freezing money in transit. Step by step: how to report cyber fraud in India.
latest / blog
Latest from the blog
Step by step guides on scams and cyber law, with official sources, in plain English and Hinglish.
Scam awareness
UPI Scams Explained: Collect Requests, Fake QR Codes and Refund Tricks
Almost every UPI scam relies on one confusion: thinking you need to scan, approve or enter your PIN to receive money. You never do.
Scam awareness
How to Report Cyber Fraud in India: 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in, Step by Step
If money has left your account because of a scam, the order of steps matters. Here is what to do, in order, with the official links.
Scam awareness
Digital Arrest Scam: What It Is and What To Do
There is no such thing as a digital arrest in Indian law. Here is how the scam works, how to spot it, and what to do if you or a family member gets the call.
07 / about · Madhav Pandya
Madhav Pandya: cybersecurity educator studying BCA and law, explaining cybersecurity in Hinglish.
Hi, I'm Madhav Pandya, from Mumbai, and the founder of CyberWithMadhav. I explain cybersecurity and scam awareness in plain English and Hinglish.
Projects
08 / connect
Say hello
Questions, corrections or a scam you want explained? Write to madhavpandya@zoho.in. This site has no mailing list and stores nothing you type here.
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