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News & Stories

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

European governments hit by Kremlin-backed cyberattacks

As Russia’s war in Ukraine intensifies, with Russian troops mounting border attacks, the renewed offensive has been accompanied by strategic cyberattacks against Ukrainian allies in European countries. From Germany to Poland and Kosovo,...

May 16, 2024

5 min read

NSA and FBI warn about North Korean spear-phishing campaigns

May 10, 2024

7 min read

Cybercriminals stole $400K via Apple Store’s third-party pickup

Apr 25, 2024

6 min read

52% of Americans have experienced a political scam, survey finds

Apr 24, 2024

9 min read

Safer Web

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

Brushing scam: What is it, and how does it work?

Apr 18, 2024

6 min read

How to avoid Venmo scams and keep your money safe

Apr 5, 2024

7 min read

Emerging Threats

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

Black Basta ransomware is targeting critical infrastructure sectors

May 17, 2024

7 min read

Previously unseen macOS malware is a 2-in-1 spyware and stealer

May 10, 2024

7 min read

AMOS stealer is being spread via fake Web3 games

Apr 23, 2024

6 min read

Data Security

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

How should you respond to the theft of your identity?

May 13, 2024

11 min read

Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: How are they different?

Apr 10, 2024

6 min read

How to factory reset a MacBook to erase your private data

Mar 25, 2024

6 min read

What is a network security key, and how do you find it?

Mar 15, 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.

Privacy

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

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

Apr 1, 2024

7 min read

Private browsing on iPhone: How to browse without being tracked

Apr 1, 2024

9 min read

How to encrypt email in Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, and Apple Mail

Feb 16, 2024

5 min read

How to clear cookies on Mac, and why you should

Feb 6, 2024

5 min read

Hacking

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

What is pharming, and how can you protect yourself?

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...

May 17, 2024

9 min read

Instagram hacked? Here’s how to recover and secure your account

May 10, 2024

8 min read

Hacking explained: What it is, how it works, and how to stay safe

May 9, 2024

16 min read

What is quishing? Here’s how QR code phishing works

Apr 4, 2024

5 min read