--- title: "Emilia Vemaraju (@evemaraju) | Hashnode" description: "Learn, secure, repeat - the basics of cyber defense. Read the latest articles by Emilia Vemaraju on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@evemaraju" --- @evemaraju # Emilia Vemaraju @evemaraju · Newcastle upon Tyne · Joined July 2025 Learn, secure, repeat - the basics of cyber defense ### [Asymmetric Encryption: Secure Until It's Not](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/asymmetric-encryption-secure-until-its-not?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) While doing multiple courses, honing my practical hacking skills, and reading through dozens of blog posts and cybersecurity updates, I often encountered the information that asymmetric encryption algorithms are more secure than symmetric ones. Plea... 6 min read · [evemaraju.hashnode.dev](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/asymmetric-encryption-secure-until-its-not?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 4, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/asymmetric-encryption-secure-until-its-not/6890f39c9103f8b15622f24d) ### [First Steps with Kali – Changing Keyboard Layout and Natural Scrolling Settings](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/first-steps-with-kali-changing-keyboard-layout-and-natural-scrolling-settings?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Right after I set up my first Kali Linux Virtual Machine (VM) on a MacBook, I ran into a couple of issues - one with the keyboard layout and another with scrolling behavior. Most characters were mapped correctly, but symbols like “~” and “@” were mis... 5 min read · [evemaraju.hashnode.dev](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/first-steps-with-kali-changing-keyboard-layout-and-natural-scrolling-settings?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 25, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/first-steps-with-kali-changing-keyboard-layout-and-natural-scrolling-settings/688350f6407d00044681e7fd) ### [Behind the Breach: SQL Injections](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/behind-the-breach-sql-injections?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In the first post of my Behind the Breach series, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about some of the most common malicious attacks targeting web applications. Today, let’s dive into SQL injection. I’ll start by explaining what it is, then go over some e... 10 min read · [evemaraju.hashnode.dev](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/behind-the-breach-sql-injections?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/behind-the-breach-sql-injections/687427eaba2d1b875e3f38ea) ### [Cast a Net: Investigating Phishing in a Sea of Scams](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/cast-a-net-investigating-phishing-in-a-sea-of-scams?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Swim through nooks and crannies of static and dynamic email analysis and get to know many tools serving phishy investigation purposes. 5 min read · [evemaraju.hashnode.dev](https://evemaraju.hashnode.dev/cast-a-net-investigating-phishing-in-a-sea-of-scams?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 7, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cast-a-net-investigating-phishing-in-a-sea-of-scams/686c278e23915698909dd106)