In addition to being an academic, Jacob is a lifelong technology expert and cybersecurity writer who has helped his readers understand information security for almost five years. He has written for TechRadar, PCGamer, and other online technology publications.
There are many reasons why you might want to delete or deactivate Facebook, including privacy concerns. After all, if Meta’s data collection practices are invasive enough that it’s considering launching paid plans to...
As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and occur more often, it’s becoming ever more important to improve your information security practices. This involves using first-rate software solutions while also optimizing the human element of...
Netflix scams are unfortunately quite common because scammers know that many people have a Netflix account. They often take a scattergun approach, targeting many random email addresses or phone numbers in the hope...
Everyone who’s been online has a digital footprint. In fact, anyone who has used the internet even once has some kind of digital footprint. The question is how big that footprint is and...
Pharming is a sophisticated phishing method that redirects a user to a malicious website after they enter a legitimate URL. It does this to trick the user into giving up their personal information...
Identify theft is when someone uses your personal information to pretend they’re you and do things in your name, such as take out loans and commit fraud. Unfortunately, identity theft can happen to...
Despite being one of the world’s most popular social networks, Instagram isn’t immune to hackers. Whether they’re cracking passwords or phishing for your data, Instagram hackers are out there. Fortunately, there are ways...
You’ve heard of hacking, and you probably know that it involves doing something technical and possibly slightly shady to a computer or device. However, you might not know exactly what the process entails....