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The 2025 Cyber Christmas List That Actually Gets You Hired
Happy holidays, nerds!
Your mom just spent $79 on a “hacker hoodie” that says “Trust Me” in Comic Sans…
…while real juniors are out here making six figures with a $29 Yubikey and a Raspberry Pi.
In Episode 30, Damian, Troy & Fern save your Christmas with the only cyber gifts worth buying in 2025:
• Under $50 stocking stuffers that turn into paychecks
• $50–$150 tools that get you interviews
• $150–$300 big wins that scream “I’m serious”
• Free gifts that slap harder than anything paid
• And the absolute coal you should burn before anyone unwraps it
Timestamps
00:00 Intro: The "Hacker Hoodie"
01:37 Why "Hacker" Clothing is Bad OpSec
06:01 The Worst Gifts: "Hacking for Dummies"
08:59 Beware of Knockoff Tools & Malware
12:15 Danger: Pre-loaded Hacking USBs
13:49 Best Gifts Under $100
14:00 Book Rec: The Hardware Hacker
14:20 YubiKeys for MFA
16:21 Lockpicking Sets & Physical Pen Testing
21:42 USB Rubber Ducky
23:25 USB Data Blockers (Juice Jacking Protection)
25:05 RFID Blocking Wallets
28:06 Raspberry Pi Projects (Honeypots & VPNs)
28:45 Best Gifts $100 - $200
30:30 Packet Squirrel: Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
34:20 Flipper Zero: Radio Frequencies & Rolling Codes
39:34 Certifications: Security+ & Network+
44:24 Cloud Credits & AI Subscriptions
46:26 Unlimited Budget Gifts
47:25 Black Hat & DefCon Tickets
48:14 Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux for Hacking
51:53 Giveaway: The "Hacker" Hoodie
57:58 Holiday Security Warning
Giveaway: Comment your dream (or worst) cyber gift — we’ll randomly pick one subscriber for a genuine “hacker” hoodie (minimum 10 comments).
Everything here is our personal hot takes — not our employers, not legal advice.
Just three idiots with mics trying to keep you from bad gifts.
— Damian, Troy & Fern
DTF Cyber Podcast
#CyberGifts #Christmas2025 #CyberSecurity #Infosec #Career
http://cyberpodcast.net
Spotify: http://spotify.cyberpodcast.net
Apple: http://apple.cyberpodcast.net
X: https://x.com/dtfcyberpodcast
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dtfcyberpodcast/
Linkedin:
DTF: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dtf-cyber-podcast/
Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/
Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/
Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernrojasaz/
Business Inquiries: dtf at cyberpodcast dot net
Everything here is our personal hot takes — not our employers, not the vendors we roast, not legal advice. Just three idiots with mics trying to keep you from getting pwned.
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By Cyber PodcastThe 2025 Cyber Christmas List That Actually Gets You Hired
Happy holidays, nerds!
Your mom just spent $79 on a “hacker hoodie” that says “Trust Me” in Comic Sans…
…while real juniors are out here making six figures with a $29 Yubikey and a Raspberry Pi.
In Episode 30, Damian, Troy & Fern save your Christmas with the only cyber gifts worth buying in 2025:
• Under $50 stocking stuffers that turn into paychecks
• $50–$150 tools that get you interviews
• $150–$300 big wins that scream “I’m serious”
• Free gifts that slap harder than anything paid
• And the absolute coal you should burn before anyone unwraps it
Timestamps
00:00 Intro: The "Hacker Hoodie"
01:37 Why "Hacker" Clothing is Bad OpSec
06:01 The Worst Gifts: "Hacking for Dummies"
08:59 Beware of Knockoff Tools & Malware
12:15 Danger: Pre-loaded Hacking USBs
13:49 Best Gifts Under $100
14:00 Book Rec: The Hardware Hacker
14:20 YubiKeys for MFA
16:21 Lockpicking Sets & Physical Pen Testing
21:42 USB Rubber Ducky
23:25 USB Data Blockers (Juice Jacking Protection)
25:05 RFID Blocking Wallets
28:06 Raspberry Pi Projects (Honeypots & VPNs)
28:45 Best Gifts $100 - $200
30:30 Packet Squirrel: Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
34:20 Flipper Zero: Radio Frequencies & Rolling Codes
39:34 Certifications: Security+ & Network+
44:24 Cloud Credits & AI Subscriptions
46:26 Unlimited Budget Gifts
47:25 Black Hat & DefCon Tickets
48:14 Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux for Hacking
51:53 Giveaway: The "Hacker" Hoodie
57:58 Holiday Security Warning
Giveaway: Comment your dream (or worst) cyber gift — we’ll randomly pick one subscriber for a genuine “hacker” hoodie (minimum 10 comments).
Everything here is our personal hot takes — not our employers, not legal advice.
Just three idiots with mics trying to keep you from bad gifts.
— Damian, Troy & Fern
DTF Cyber Podcast
#CyberGifts #Christmas2025 #CyberSecurity #Infosec #Career
http://cyberpodcast.net
Spotify: http://spotify.cyberpodcast.net
Apple: http://apple.cyberpodcast.net
X: https://x.com/dtfcyberpodcast
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dtfcyberpodcast/
Linkedin:
DTF: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dtf-cyber-podcast/
Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/
Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/
Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernrojasaz/
Business Inquiries: dtf at cyberpodcast dot net
Everything here is our personal hot takes — not our employers, not the vendors we roast, not legal advice. Just three idiots with mics trying to keep you from getting pwned.