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What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

Online disagreements among young people can easily spiral out of control. Parents need to understand what’s at stake.

Phil Muncaster27 Nov 2025


Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators

Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators

Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators

Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.

Phil Muncaster25 Nov 2025


The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do

Here’s how open-source intelligence helps trace your digital footprint and uncover your weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots

Mario Micucci20 Nov 2025


What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

Does your chatbot know too much? Here's why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.

Phil Muncaster17 Nov 2025


How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe

Phil Muncaster13 Nov 2025


In memoriam: David Harley

In memoriam: David Harley

In memoriam: David Harley

Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security

Editor07 Nov 2025


Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp scam you didn’t see coming

Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp scam you didn’t see coming

Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp scam you didn’t see coming

How a fast-growing scam is tricking WhatsApp users into revealing their most sensitive financial and other data

Christian Ali Bravo05 Nov 2025


Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams

Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams

Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams

Families that combine open communication with effective behavioral and technical safeguards can cut the risk dramatically

Editor30 Oct 2025


SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

Here’s what to know about the malware with an insatiable appetite for valuable data, so much so that it tops this year's infostealer detection charts

Martina López22 Oct 2025