Security Memes

Cybersecurity: where paranoia is a professional requirement and "have you tried turning it off and on again" is rarely the solution. These memes are for the defenders who stay awake so others can sleep, dealing with users who think "Password123!" is secure and executives who want military-grade security on a convenience store budget. From the existential dread of zero-day vulnerabilities to the special joy of watching penetration tests break everything, this collection celebrates the professionals who are simultaneously the most and least trusted people in any organization.

How GitHub Feels Asking You To Enter Your Password Before Telling You Password Authentication Is No Longer Supported

How GitHub Feels Asking You To Enter Your Password Before Telling You Password Authentication Is No Longer Supported
The AUDACITY of GitHub! First they're like "Enter your password, peasant" and then IMMEDIATELY after you type it in, they hit you with "Actually, passwords are SO last season, darling. Create an access token instead." 💅 It's like inviting someone to a formal dinner party, waiting until they show up in a tuxedo, and then announcing "Sorry, we're actually doing swimwear only now!" The DRAMA! The BETRAYAL! The unnecessary authentication hoops we jump through just to push our mediocre code!

Banks Love COBOL

Banks Love COBOL
The entire financial world runs on COBOL code written when dinosaurs roamed the earth. New programmers see this ancient language and want it burned at the stake, but banks cling to it like Gollum with the precious ring. Why rewrite millions of lines of working code when you can just pay COBOL developers obscene amounts of money instead? The banking industry's motto: "If it's broken enough to work for 60 years, don't fix it."

When AI Writes Your Hello World

When AI Writes Your Hello World
When you're so lazy that you ask AI to write a "Hello World" program and then execute it directly without even reading the code. That final eval code is just *chef's kiss* - the perfect blend of modern efficiency and complete disregard for security. Nothing says "senior developer" like blindly executing code from the internet. Security team having a stroke in 3... 2... 1...

Just Like The Old Days

Just Like The Old Days
Looks like Windows 7 will still be clinging to life with 22% market share in October 2025 — well after its funeral date. Microsoft's trying to kill it, but some developers just refuse to let go of their beloved OS. It's like that relative who keeps showing up to family gatherings despite being pronounced dead years ago. The stubborn persistence of legacy systems is both impressive and terrifying. Somewhere, a sysadmin is planning to run Win7 until the heat death of the universe while muttering "if it ain't broke..."

When The Site Doesn't Allow Special Characters In The Password

When The Site Doesn't Allow Special Characters In The Password
That intense staredown when you realize the security "expert" who banned special characters from passwords is the same person preaching about password strength. Nothing says "secure" like forcing users to use Password123 instead of P@$$w0rd! The worst part? They'll still have the audacity to blame you when there's a breach. "Should've used a stronger password!" Yeah, with what characters exactly? The five you allowed?

Make It Make Sense, Google

Make It Make Sense, Google
Google's security priorities are seriously questionable. When your account gets hacked? A single flimsy gate that doesn't even close properly. But log in from your new phone? Suddenly it's Fort Knox with seven different locks, chains, and probably a retinal scan that they didn't show in the picture. I've spent more time proving I'm me to Google than I have to my own mother. Nothing says "we value security" like making legitimate users jump through hoops while leaving the backdoor wide open for actual intruders.

Made Some Homework For My Reverse Engineering Lecture

Made Some Homework For My Reverse Engineering Lecture
This student is playing 4D chess with their reverse engineering professor! They created a malicious executable that self-destructs when you guess wrong, then deleted the file before submitting. When the professor tries to run it, they get the classic "not recognized as a command" error—meaning they'd have to reverse engineer a program that doesn't even exist anymore. Absolutely diabolical way to ensure you get full marks without doing the actual assignment. The perfect crime!

The Myth Of Consensual Software Development

The Myth Of Consensual Software Development
The eternal struggle of software development in one perfect image. Devs and tech leads happily pushing code while security sits there like the responsible adult at a frat party screaming "I DON'T CONSENT!" into the void. Let's be honest, we've all shipped that feature at 4:59pm on Friday with security reviews marked as "TODO" in the PR. Then we act shocked when the security team finds 37 vulnerabilities that could've been prevented by a simple input validation. Security: The party pooper we all need but rarely want until after the breach.

If Only Kernel Level Anticheat Worked On Linux...

If Only Kernel Level Anticheat Worked On Linux...
The eternal Linux paradox summed up perfectly! Everyone in the room passionately raises their hand to declare their hatred for Windows, but when asked who would actually make the switch to Linux... *crickets*. Turns out kernel-level anticheat isn't the only thing stopping the Linux revolution – it's our collective addiction to complaining about Windows while refusing to leave our comfortable prison. Gaming on Linux? Maybe in another universe where people actually follow through on their open-source fantasies!

The Ultimate Guide To Self-Doxxing

The Ultimate Guide To Self-Doxxing
The irony of posting a "One-Factor Authentication" verification code publicly on social media is just *chef's kiss*. Nothing says "I understand security" like broadcasting your 6-digit secret to 32.4K people! And the best part? It's dated June 19, 2025 - apparently time travel is easier than basic security practices. Next up: posting your password as a LinkedIn article for better engagement metrics.

Bulletproof Malicious Email Test

Bulletproof Malicious Email Test
Oh. My. GOD! The AUDACITY of IT departments thinking I'm going to waste precious seconds of my life clicking on their little "test" phishing emails! 💅 Honey, I've evolved beyond your security theater—I'm not clicking suspicious links because I'm not clicking ANY links! My inbox is basically a digital cemetery where emails go to DIE. Can't fail the security test if you never open your mail in the first place! *hair flip* It's called EFFICIENCY, sweetheart!

Storing Passwords The Easy Way

Storing Passwords The Easy Way
SWEET MOTHER OF CRYPTOGRAPHY! 😱 The absolute HORROR of clicking "forgot password" and getting your ACTUAL PASSWORD emailed back to you! That's not a convenience feature—that's a full-blown security NIGHTMARE! It means they're storing your precious password in plain text like it's some casual grocery list! Any half-decent developer would be HYPERVENTILATING right now. Proper password storage should involve hashing, salting, and praying to the security gods—not keeping them in a "passwords.txt" file labeled "super important don't hack"! If a website emails your password back, run away screaming and change that password EVERYWHERE you've used it because honey, that database is one curious intern away from catastrophe! 💀