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Phil Muncaster • 25 Nov 2025 • 4 min. read
Social Media
Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators
Privacy
The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.
Phil Muncaster • 25 Nov 2025
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 Micucci • 20 Nov 2025
Does your chatbot know too much? Here's why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
Phil Muncaster • 17 Nov 2025
Digital Security
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 Muncaster • 13 Nov 2025
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
Editor • 07 Nov 2025
Scams
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 Bravo • 05 Nov 2025
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
Editor • 30 Oct 2025
Malware
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 López • 22 Oct 2025
Kids Online
Minecraft mods: Should you 'hack' your game?
Some Minecraft mods don’t help build worlds – they break them. Here’s how malware can masquerade as a Minecraft mod.
Fabiana Ramírez Cuenca • 16 Oct 2025