Threat modeling is a structured way to think about how systems might be attacked before any real harm occurs. Instead of picturing hacking as mysterious magic, threat modeling turns it into a calm, methodical review of what could go wrong and how serious each problem might be. For beginners, it provides a guided path to notice important details that usually hide in plain sight, like how data moves or where passwords are typed. The goal is not to scare anyone but to build steady confidence in understanding systems more clearly. In this episode, the focus stays on simple situations such as a small website or home network that feel familiar and concrete. You will see how to name what matters, how an attacker might approach it, and what damage could follow. The mindset is curious, not paranoid, and always focused on systems rather than people. Thinking like an attacker safely means asking structured what if scenarios and then writing them down clearly. By the end, threat modeling will feel like an everyday thinking tool rather than an advanced specialty.