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Dark web cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down in a joint France-Ukraine operation: Header image

Dark web cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down in a joint France-Ukraine operation

The infamous Russian-language dark web forum XSS[.]is was seized by authorities. The forum was perhaps the most active and well-known forum in the dark web landscape. Let’s dive right in. Alleged administrator and...
Aug 8, 2025
5 min read

News & Stories

Dark web cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down in a joint France-Ukraine operation: Header image

Dark web cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down in a joint France-Ukraine operation

The infamous Russian-language dark web forum XSS[.]is was seized by authorities. The forum was perhaps the most active and well-known forum in the dark web landscape. Let’s dive right in. Alleged administrator and...
Aug 8, 2025
5 min read

Is a North Korean spy scheme behind the rise of macOS stealers?

Aug 8, 2025
6 min read

AI-powered impersonation scams are up 148%

Jul 25, 2025
7 min read

Have Ring cameras been hacked? Here’s why users are concerned

Jul 25, 2025
6 min read

Emerging Threats

New North Korean malware targets crypto startups via fake Zoom invites (Header image)

New North Korean malware targets crypto startups via fake Zoom invites

Jul 11, 2025
6 min read
Atomic macOS stealer now has a backdoor allowing it to linger (Header image)

Atomic macOS stealer now has a backdoor allowing it to linger

Jul 11, 2025
9 min read
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

Our experts

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.

Malware

What causes your Mac to keep restarting and how to resolve it: Header image

What causes your Mac to keep restarting and how to resolve it

Aug 1, 2025
8 min read
MacBook keeps turning off randomly? Why it happens and how to fix it: Header image

MacBook keeps turning off randomly? Why it happens and how to fix it

Aug 1, 2025
7 min read

Hacking

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

Privacy

How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective: Header image

How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective

With children asking for and receiving iPhones at increasingly young ages, the need for parents to monitor their children and their online activity is greater than ever. And with so many online threats...
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

Scams & Fakes

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
LinkedIn scams: How safe is LinkedIn and how to protect yourself: Header image

10 common LinkedIn scams and how to stay safe from them

Sep 30, 2024
9 min read

Data Security

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