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How to know if you have a hacked webcam (and how to fix it)
Webcam hacking is a disturbing cyberattack that involves someone gaining access to your device’s camera without your permission—and often without you realizing it. This kind of breach turns your o...
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Deep web vs. dark web: What's the difference?
The difference between deep web and dark web, in short: Deep web: The part of the internet not indexed by search engines. Includes content like personal email accounts, private databases, and subscri...
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Is FaceApp safe?
Everyone is posting beautifully rendered photos of themselves on social media right now thanks to Lensa AI, an app that uses artificial intelligence to create artful images of you. But before Lensa, t...
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What is a smart city?
The words “smart city” are practically foolproof conversation starters these days. Around the world, smart cities are implementing IoT devices, sensors, and other components to harvest data and gl...
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What is a QR Code?
QR code stands for “quick response code”. They are a series of pixels in a square-shaped grid that conveys information when scanned. Originally used as an alternative to barcodes to track vehicle ...
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Cybersecurity introduction: Everything you need to know
As the internet economy broadens, with products and services increasingly shifting to web platforms, it’s more important than ever to safeguard critical information and data from nefarious entities ...
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15 best apps for online privacy in 2025 (iOS & Android)
Navigating the privacy minefield that is today’s internet can be a challenge. With cybersecurity incidents like the Equifax hack and state-sponsored targeting of U.S. companies appearing so frequent...
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The history of the internet: From its start to where it is today
The internet has become an integral part of our lives more rapidly than anyone could have ever imagined. In the late 1990s, it seemingly appeared out of nowhere and took the world by storm. Today, bei...
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8 of the biggest crypto thefts of all time
It’s easy to see why crypto heists capture the public imagination. First, there’s the sheer amount of money to be pilfered—legacy banking institutions rarely get robbed of such vast amounts of m...
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Government hacking: How countries surveil their own citizens
Governments waging cyberattacks against state-level adversaries is a frequent modern-day offensive tactic, but it’s equally common for intelligence and law-enforcement agencies to exploit vulnerabil...
