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News & Stories
Cybersecurity news and stories that matter, from a recent cyber attack to the latest data breach
How secure is the new macOS Tahoe? Here are our concerns (Header image)
How secure is the new macOS Tahoe? Here are our concerns
Apple has revealed its new operating system for Macs, macOS Tahoe. AI wasn’t the only big no-show in the announcement. New privacy and security apps, features, and technologies were also noticeably absent.  After...
Jun 13, 2025
6 min read
Data of 1.6M Etsy and TikTok Shop customers exposed in a leak
Jun 6, 2025
6 min read
Telegram shared the data of over 20K users with the authorities
May 23, 2025
6 min read
iOS 18 limits contact sharing for apps. Here’s why it matters.
May 22, 2025
7 min read
Safer Web
Combating online scams, fakes, and spam to make your web experience safer
Is Temu legit? Discover the truth about its safety and potential scams: Header image
Is Temu legit? Here’s the truth about its safety and potential scams
Nov 6, 2024
9 min read
What is deepfake and how do cybercriminals use it? Header image
Deepfake explained: Can you spot the technology and protect yourself from it?
Oct 23, 2024
11 min read
Emerging Threats
The latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks you should know about
FBI warns: BADBOX malware is after your smart TV: Header image
FBI warns: BADBOX malware is after your smart TV
Jun 16, 2025
5 min read
Safari vulnerability allows hackers to steal your credentials (Header image)
Safari vulnerability allows hackers to steal your credentials
Jun 5, 2025
7 min read
AI-generated TikTok tutorials are spreading stealer malware (Header image)
AI-generated TikTok tutorials are spreading stealer malware
May 30, 2025
8 min read
Data Security
From photos in cloud storage to files in a vault, here's how to protect your data
How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments: Header image
How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments
Jan 20, 2025
5 min read
Lost an iPhone? How to find it and protect the data that's on it: Header image
Lost an iPhone? How to find it and protect the data that’s on it
Oct 11, 2024
9 min read
How to change Mac Firewall settings to turn off the firewall on Mac: Header image
How to change Mac Firewall settings to turn off the firewall on Mac
Oct 4, 2024
8 min read
What is iCloud Keychain, and is Apple’s password manager safe? Header image
What is iCloud Keychain, and is Apple’s password manager safe?
Sep 27, 2024
8 min read
Meet Our Experts
The writers, researchers, and journalists unpacking cybersecurity for the Moonlock Blog
Ray Fernandez 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.
Dawna Roberts 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.
Mark O'Neill Mark O'Neill Mark has been a technology writer since 2004 when he wrote a regular eBay column for AuctionBytes (now eCommerceBytes). He was a contributing writer to Lifehacker, Lifewire, PC World, and Android Authority, as well as a managing editor at MakeUseOf.
Jacob Fox Jacob Fox 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.
Nihad Hassan 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 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.
Privacy
Privacy is your right. Here's what you should know about data privacy and protection.
How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective: Header image
How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective
Dec 11, 2024
8 min read
Anonymous email – how to send it and when you might need to: Header image
How to send an anonymous email and when you might need to
Nov 27, 2024
10 min read
Is a VPN safe to use, and are there any privacy concerns with VPNs? Header image
Is a VPN safe to use, and are there any privacy concerns with VPNs?
Oct 18, 2024
10 min read
How to hide orders on Amazon and clear your browsing history: Header image
How to hide orders on Amazon and clear your browsing history
Oct 11, 2024
8 min read
Hacking
How hacking works, how to tell you've been pwned, and how to keep your devices safe
Can Macs be hacked? Can you tell if your Mac was hacked? Header image
Can Macs be hacked and how can you tell if your Mac has been hacked?
There seems to be a school of thought that Macs are invincible, immune to all viruses and malware, and that a Mac can’t be hacked. These urban legends persist despite evidence pointing otherwise....
Jun 6, 2025
16 min read
What is typosquatting? How it works and why it poses a serious threat
May 30, 2025
7 min read
How to check if your phone is hacked, and what to do if it is
Apr 15, 2025
10 min read
Is your Messenger hacked? Here’s how to tell and what to do
Apr 11, 2025
8 min read