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News & Stories

Cybersecurity news and stories that matter, from a recent cyber attack to the latest data breach

Apple releases 3 security patches for iOS, watchOS, and macOS

For the second time in less than a month, Apple released a new emergency security update in a rush to patch vulnerabilities. Early in September, Apple rolled out a security update to patch the...

Sep 27, 2023

5 min read

New iOS 17 features for increased security and privacy

Sep 22, 2023

6 min read

Signal, 1Password, Chrome, Firefox issue urgent security updates

Sep 19, 2023

5 min read

Hackers are using AI — so are cybersecurity pros. Who’s winning?

Sep 18, 2023

8 min read

Safer Web

Combating online scams, fakes, and spam to make your web experience safer

What are Spam Risk calls, and how do you stop getting them?

Aug 11, 2023

7 min read

8 common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

Jul 17, 2023

9 min read

Emerging Threats

The latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks you should know about

New macOS malware MetaStealer can elude Apple’s XProtect

Sep 21, 2023

3 min read

New phishing attack uses Google Looker Studio to steal credentials

Sep 15, 2023

4 min read

DuckTail malware targets Facebook and TikTok business accounts

Sep 6, 2023

5 min read

Data Security

From photos in cloud storage to files in a vault, here's how to protect your data

How to change a password on your iPhone or reset it (Header image)

How to reset or change a password on your iPhone

Jul 17, 2023

10 min read

How to hide photos on iPhone to protect your privacy (Header image)

How to hide photos on iPhone to keep them safe

Jul 17, 2023

6 min read

What is FileVault, and how does it protect your data?

Jul 17, 2023

7 min read

Hashing vs. encryption vs. encoding: The differences explained

Jul 17, 2023

5 min read

Meet Our Experts

The writers, researchers, and journalists unpacking cybersecurity for the Moonlock Blog

Ray Fernandez Ray has been covering tech and cybersecurity for over 15 years. His work has appeared on TechRepublic, VentureBeat, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the Microsoft Blog, among others.

Nihad Hassan Nihad is an independent cybersecurity consultant and cyber OSINT expert, online blogger, and book author. He has been researching different areas of information security for more than 15 years.

Franklin Okeke Franklin is a technology writer specializing in cybersecurity, cloud computing, 5G, and IoT. He has written for TechRepublic, ServerWatch, The Register and other technology publications.

Dawna Roberts Dawna has spent her entire career in web dev, cybersecurity, and IT. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Adobe, Airtable, Backblaze, Cyberleaf, Lifewire, and other online publications for the past ten years.

Privacy

Privacy is your right. Here's what you should know about data privacy and protection.

How to delete your YouTube history, from search to comments

Sep 28, 2023

6 min read

YouTube Restricted Mode and 4 more ways to protect your kids online

Sep 22, 2023

8 min read

How to use Private Browsing in Safari, and how private is it?

Sep 15, 2023

6 min read

FastPeopleSearch removal: How to opt out of the database

Sep 1, 2023

4 min read

Hacking

How hacking works, how to tell you've been pwned, and how to keep your devices safe

How smishing works and how to spot a smishing attack

Cybercriminals use a plethora of techniques to breach systems, steal data, launch malware campaigns, and cause damage. One of the most popular tools of the trade is smishing. But what is smishing, how...

Sep 20, 2023

8 min read

Is your Messenger hacked? Here’s how to tell and what to do

Sep 11, 2023

5 min read

What is whaling? Here’s how hackers catch the big fish

Aug 29, 2023

5 min read

How to get a secure Wi-Fi connection at home and in public

Jul 31, 2023

6 min read