Technology must serve humanity; not surveillance nor violence.

Tech Mentor A civic cybersecurity lab and knowledge hub in Egypt defending journalists, activists, high-risk groups, and civil society organizations. Breaking the monopoly on technical knowledge and building societal digital shields.

⚡ Emergency Support & Rapid Response Explore Training Toolkit Discover Our Field Impact

Our Areas of Work

Infrastructure Security Audit

Infrastructure Security Audit

Comprehensive vulnerability analysis for institutional networks, recommending high-security open-source hardware and software.

Targeted Practical Training

Targeted Practical Training

Live threat simulation workshops tailored for women and human rights defenders to elevate operational security readiness.

Open-Source Field Guides

Open-Source Field Guides

Step-by-step practical guides in accessible language, enabling independent communications security without academic jargon.

Incident Response & Anti-Blackmail

Incident Response & Anti-Blackmail

Emergency response for targeted account takeovers, data exfiltration, and spyware infections with strict confidentiality.

⚡ Emergency Helpline

Our Field Impact

+100

Individuals & Organizations Supported

+85

Security Advisories & Vulnerabilities Tracked

+50

Digital Security Workshops Conducted

Threat & Vulnerability Radar

Full Threat Advisories Log
Active Threat Telemetry
● LIVE
Severity Level Threat Vector & Scope Mitigation Action
Advisory // ADVISORY
CVE-PENDING •

Critical Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu’s needrestart Utility Expose Servers to Root Access

Patch Dossier
Advisory // ADVISORY
CVE-PENDING •

Apple Fixes Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited on Intel-Based Macs

Patch Dossier
Advisory // ADVISORY
CVE-PENDING •

Critical Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin: Millions of Websites at Risk

Patch Dossier
Advisory // ADVISORY
CVE-PENDING •

Microsoft Fixes Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in November 2024 Patch

Patch Dossier
⚡ Do you suspect your device or account has been targeted? Inspect your device now via Helpline →
Browse Full Advisories Archive →
// Open Field Knowledge

Latest Technical Guides & Security Walkthroughs

All Guides & Tutorials
Security Alerts ⏱️ 3 min read

Critical Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu’s needrestart Utility Expose Servers to Root Access

The needrestart utility, a critical component of Ubuntu Server systems, has been found to contain multiple severe Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities. Identified by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), these vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-48990, CVE-2024-48991, CVE-2024-48992, CVE-2024-10224, and CVE-2024-11003) allow unprivileged users to gain full root access without user interaction. Notably, these vulnerabilities have been present […]

Read Full Guide Tech Mentor
Security Alerts ⏱️ 2 min read

Apple Fixes Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited on Intel-Based Macs

Apple has rolled out emergency security updates to address two zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in attacks targeting Intel-based Mac systems. These vulnerabilities, found in macOS Sequoia components, posed critical risks, enabling attackers to remotely execute code and carry out cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Apple confirmed these vulnerabilities were exploited in real-world attacks but has not […]

Read Full Guide Tech Mentor
Security Alerts ⏱️ 2 min read

Critical Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin: Millions of Websites at Risk

A major security vulnerability has been recently uncovered in the Really Simple Security plugin (previously known as Really Simple SSL), which is widely used across millions of WordPress websites. The plugin offers several features, including SSL setup, login protection, two-factor authentication (2FA), and instant security scans. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-10924, allows attackers to bypass […]

Read Full Guide Tech Mentor