📌 Registration Requirements – INSA Cyber Talent Challenge 2026
• Registration must be completed using a National ID (except for foreign nationals).
• After completing National ID verification/registration, applicants must proceed to the main portal and complete the application form.
• Any Ethiopian citizen aged 11 years and above with talent and passion is eligible to apply.
. Registration Deadline ⏰ May 17
• The summer camp will be hosted at the following universities:
1. Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
2. Bahir Dar University
3. Haramaya University 
4. Jimma University
5. Debre Berhan University
6. Wolaita Sodo University
Preferred Fields/Streams
Applicants should demonstrate interest, talent, and passion in areas such as:
• Cybersecurity
• Software Development
• Embedded Systems
• Aerospace
• Emerging Technologies
Selection Criteria
Applicants should:
• Successfully pass the INSA’s selection test/challenge
• Be willing and ready to learn new skills and participate in practical activities
• Have strong problem-solving ability and self-learning discipline
• Maintain good ethical behavior and discipline
❌ Individuals Not Eligible for Registration
1. Applicants who do not have genuine interest, passion, and talent in Cybersecurity and related technology fields.
2. Individuals who previously participated in the 4-round INSA summer camp/program are not eligible to register again.
⚠️ Important Notice: Submitting fully AI-generated responses in the application form is strictly prohibited. The system only provides a one-time warning and will not tolerate repeated attempts. Continued violations may result in automatic disqualification from the registration process.
🎯 Benefits for Participants
Selected participants may gain access to:
• Employment opportunities at INSA
• Startup and innovation opportunities
• Additional training and career development benefits
👉 More information: https://t.me/insactc
👉 Registration Portal: https://ctc.insa.gov.et/registration

have a good day 😊

@AfroSec

for those EDM lovers like me 🙃

@AfroSec

i hate kerberos delegation 😭😭

@AfroSec

Company: makes spooky pseudo-canine humanoid robots thingies

Government: Lets use it to kill people (probably)

holly molly
supply chain attacks on fire those days besmeam

@AfroSec

🚨 WARNING: The self-spreading “Mini Shai-Hulud” worm compromised npm & PyPI packages tied to TanStack, Mistral AI, Guardrails AI, OpenSearch & more.

The attack used GitHub OIDC token hijacking and cache poisoning to spread credential-stealing malware across 42 TanStack packages and 84 versions.

Check your dependencies immediately → https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/mini-shai-hulud-worm-compromises.html

Not even close to where I want to be
but far from where it all started

and that's enough to keep me going 😤

setting alarm both in PM and AM cause my dumahh mind cant differentiate 😭

@AfroSec

#NGINX Rift #CVE-2026-42945, a critical heap buffer overflow in NGINX's ngx_http_rewrite_module.

so YouTubers and other influencers tell us to check our passwords if they are crackable or leaked by copying and pasting them to websites like Have I Been Pwned
I mean do you guys believe those sites those :) ? I have been questioning this myself for a long time thats why

@AfroSec

hey fam
i just need a help which is about usb flash

like its corrupted one partition of it and am on linux i did all i can with available tools anyone got a trick on this ??

@AfroSec

They call it luck.

Me: Nah, it's a mixed result of hustle, hard work, anxiety, impostor syndrome, etc

@AfroSec

thanks to someone now am addicted to the violin hiphop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13SG0auXCco

@AfroSec

No one cares about your life story until the day you win

so again, winning is the only option

not trynna be a motivator here but just telling what should be told 🤷‍♂️

@AfroSec