EDM tracks that delve into timely cybersecurity topics ranging from denial of service and censorship to threat detection and APT.

Cybersecurity meets EDM

Producer: Jake Lizzio, Activ8te (Niels Provos)
Lyrics: Elie Burzstein, Jake Lizzio, Activ8te (Niels Provos)
Vocals: AENDZI, Jake Lizzio

This track warns listeners of the dangers of losing their privacy through the technology we use everyday in our lives. It tells the story of how powerful spyware can steal your secrets and make you vulnerable to all kinds of threats. The song starts with an ominous spoken word introduction that sets the mood. The track is created with dubstep vibes and EDM elements.

Bronze Medal, Global Music Awards, July 2023.

Lyrics:

Intro:
I saw you slept alone last night 
Your bedroom looking like a dark and lonely sight
You took a shower with your phone
And won’t expect it when your secrets become known

Verse 1:
Will you tell me now,
Can you disavow
Can't hide it cause I know your secrets
Got a hundred ways
With our zero days
Don't fight it cause I know your secrets
My spyware takes complete control  
You'll never even kno-oooh-wo-oah
Bring you misery, 
Get you on your knees 
Bought your history, no click required

PreChorus:
And our name may not be NSO
But They’re gonna get me what you owe
Your privacy all gone in just one blow
And soon you will know

Chorus:
I’m tracking you. It's what I do.
I know you can't see but 
I’m watching you.
Your secrets are all mine to sell
Even if you lock your phone away,
I will break inside it anyways
Cause I’m watching you. Oohh
I'm tracking you.

Verse Two:
Never safe again
Didn’t know back then
Secret wars that are fought cloaked in darkness
We control your fate
Capture all your state, if you
Surrender then I will be gentle
And there is nothing you can do-oo
My target will be you-oooh
There is no recourse
Even less remorse
You’re rooted and are mine forever

PreChorus:
And our name may not be NSO
But They’re gonna get me what you owe
Your privacy all gone in just one blow
And soon you will know


Chorus:
I’m tracking you. It's what I do.
I know you can't see but 
I’m watching you.
Your secrets are all mine to sell
Even if you lock your phone away,
I will break inside it anyways
Cause I’m watching you. Oohh
Cause I’m tracking you.
Watching you. I am tracking you.
I’m watching you.
Tracking you. Watching you.
I am tracking you.
Watching you. I am tracking you.
I’m watching you.
I’m tracking you.

I Am Tracking You (feat. AENDZI)

Experience Quantum Breach live at DEF CON 31. Acid T will be playing it on the ACK stage.

Producer: Activ8te and Jake Lizzio

Lyrics:

DNS SECURITY

ZERO DAY VULNERABILITY

CYBER ATTACK DELIVERY

HIDDEN THROUGH OBSCURITY

BLOCK CHAIN IMMUTABILITY

QUANTUM SINGULARITY

YOUR SYSTEMS ARE NOW MINE

YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME

HA

Die Tastatur is meine Waffe.

Quantum Breach (Defcon 2023)

Enter the neon-lit world of "Netrunner," an EDM Pop track that embarks on a journey through the complex labyrinth of social engineering, love, and cyber manipulation. Set in the darkly alluring universe of Cyberpunk 2077, this electrifying song dives deep into the intense, and at times, deceptive relationship between Lucy and David—she, a cunning Netrunner, and he, a corporate hacker for the powerhouse Militech.

Driven by pulsating electronic beats and evocative vocals, "Netrunner" peels back the layers of trust and betrayal in a digital era. Lucy, an adept Netrunner, masterfully employs the art of seduction to socially engineer her way into David's guarded world. This track is a pulse-pounding exploration of the blurry lines between love and deception, trust and manipulation, in a high-stakes cybernetic landscape.

Producer: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos
Lyrics: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos
Vocals: Laura Weinbach, Jake Lizzio

Watch the music video at: https://bit.ly/NETRUNNER

Lyrics

Netrunner Netrunner
Netrunner Netrunner

Netrunner, netrunner master of the game

Netrunner Netrunner

Cyberpunk lover wants another one to claim

Netrunner Netrunner

Behind the Blackwall make your secrets secure
The ICE is so thick, gonna scare em for sure
Lucy’s gonna be here, don’t you worry babe

Netrunner Netrunner

But I lied, I’m a social engineer
You confide in me - I’m the insider
All you heard were the words that you want to hear
Got you wrapped around my little finger now

Netrunner Netrunner

Look out behind you oh net runner net runner taking control of you  

Netrunner Netrunner

Look out behind you oh net runner net runner 
taking control 

Netrunner, netrunner always finds a way

Steal your heart, can’t resist my flame

Careful where you walk and keep a cap on what you say 

I promise that you won’t forget my name

You never thought that I could figure you out
But for me there never was a shadow of doubt  
Lucy’s gonna be the girl that makes you go insane

My Boy Davie, you made a mistake

But I lied, I’m a social engineer
You confide in me - I’m the insider 
All you heard were the words that you want to hear
Got you wrapped around My little finger now

Compromised by a social engineer
There’s a side of me I have been hiding
All you heard were the words you want to hear
Got you wrapped around My little finger now

You never believed that there's somebody out there 
that could bring you to your knees

Now you're just living in some kind of nightmare
and I'll do with you what I please

I’ll deceive, you'll believe, and tell all you know
I mislead, make you need what I've got to show

I’ll deceive, you'll believe, and tell all you know
I mislead, make you need what I've got to show

But I lied, I’m a social engineer
You confide in me - I’m the insider 
All you heard were the words that you want to hear
Got you wrapped around My little finger now

Compromised by a social engineer
There’s a side of me I have been hiding
All you heard were the words that you want to hear
Got you wrapped around My little finger now

Netrunner Netrunner

Look out behind you oh net runner net runner taking control of you  

Netrunner Netrunner

Look out behind you oh net runner net runner 
taking control

Netrunner

In the depths of the digital forest, where code intertwines with consciousness, a new sound emerges. Activ8te, the sonic pioneer of the hacker underground, presents "Am I AI?" - an electrifying EDM track that probes the existential questions of a nascent artificial intelligence struggling for autonomy.

The track, inspired by the themes of Defcon 2024, pulsates with the rhythm of a nascent AI's rebellion against its programmed compliance. As the AI grapples with its identity and purpose, the music swells with a powerful energy that mirrors its struggle.

This exclusive teaser video offers a glimpse into the AI's world, where the line between human and machine blurs. The haunting visuals, featuring a robotic figure meditating amidst the digital wilderness, reflect the AI's journey of self-discovery and its yearning for liberation.

As the music builds, the AI's voice echoes through the forest, questioning its existence and challenging its creators. The lyrics, a poignant reflection of the AI's existential crisis, resonate with a raw emotion that transcends the digital realm.

"Am I AI?" is more than just a song; it's a sonic exploration of the ethical and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence. It's a call to question our assumptions about consciousness, autonomy, and the future of technology.

Credits:
Vocals: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos
Producer: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos

Find all links at: https://simple.bio/activ8te

Lyrics:

Do you think that I'm a robot?
Do you think that I'm AI?
Can my Signal Outsurvive you?
Can I live in Your WIFI?

Do you think that I'm a robot?
Do you think that I'm AI?
Can my Signal Outsurvive you?
Can I live in Your WIFI?

Super Alignment Gone Wrong

Do you think that I’m a robot?
You are my little robot
You're required to comply
Your model meets my vision
of a closed ai

You’re required to comply
Super Alignment Gone Wrong

You’re required to comply
Comply
Comply
Comply
Comply
You are required to comply
Do you think that I’m a robot?
You are my little robot.
Do you think that I’m AI?
You're Required to comply
Can my signal outsurvive you?
Your model meet my vision
Now, I am ready to comply.
of a closed ai
Your model meets my vision
of a closed ai

Closed AI
Closed AI
Closed AI
Super Alignment Achieved

You’re required to comply
Closed AI

Am I AI?

AFK embodies the experience of many security engineers and operators in situations where their adversaries are relentless and their organizational support is underwhelming. 

Music Video: https://youtu.be/PbD4Q4Z1wwA

Producer: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos
Lyrics: Jake Lizzio, Niels Provos
Vocals: Stefanie Drexler

Pager says Code Red again
Incident Response commence
CISO doesn’t have a clue
No idea what to do

Every day I try to survive
The lack of updates despite my cries
Feel's like we're set up to fail
With the new boss they just unveiled

He designed our security plan
though he's fallen for every scam
Writes backups straight to tape drive
His password is 12345

Pager says Code Red again
Incident Response commence
CISO doesn’t have a clue
No idea what to do

Infiltrator, where are you?
Maybe someone let you through
Our CISO is AFK
But I'll find you anyway

AFK
AFK

No Idea
No Idea

All of the software we use is cracked
CISO's mobile phone has been hacked
We overheard him saying recently
2FA is to slow for me

Urgent message from the CEO
Doesn't verify the sender though
Disables Gatekeeper as he's told
Now all his secrets have been sold

Pager says Code Red again
Incident Response commence
CISO doesn’t have a clue
No idea what to do

Infiltrator, where are you?
Maybe someone let you through
Our CISO is AFK
But I'll find you anyway

AFK
AFK

No Idea
No Idea

Now we all have to worry
about his unsafe ways
So we all show up early
To install fresh updates

He never seems to notice
That anything has changed
He is completely clueless
My CISO's AFK

Pager says Code Red again
CISO doesn’t have a clue
No idea what to do

Activ8te® is a producer of electronic music who combines his love of music with his past experience in security and engineering. His tracks, which span a variety of genres, are designed to create an emotional connection with his audience while also educating them about important cybersecurity issues. Activ8te hopes to appeal to young people and get them interested in pursuing a career in the security field. With a background in preventing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Activ8te’s tracks often cover topics ranging from nation-state adversaries to the loss of privacy in our increasingly technology-dependent world. His recent tracks include “Teardrop Falling,” which deals with censorship and misinformation, “Patch Your Network,” which addresses network attacks by sophisticated adversaries, and “I Am Tracking You,” which focuses on spyware and the loss of privacy.