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Facial recognition as a surveillance tool and privacy threat
Facial recognition is a powerful technology signaling the end of privacy as we know it. Imagine leaving your home and having a dozen cameras…
Is hacktivism a fight for justice or a crime?
Hacktivism is a fusion of internet activism and hacking. People or groups identifying as hacktivists typically have an ideology or firm…
How do QR codes work, and should you scan them?
QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can store greater amounts of information than traditional barcodes. These digi-squares are…
What is adware, and is it dangerous?
Adware is a threat that blasts ads and other promotional content on your screen. Nowadays, we live in an ad-driven world, and almost every…
Zero-day or the unknown flaws that lead to hacks
Zero-day is a menacing term for any vendor or user of software in question. First of all, it has a dual meaning. It can refer to previously…
What is synthetic identity theft?
Synthetic identity theft occurs when criminals create fraudulent identities by combining fake and legitimate information. This unlawful…
What is encrypted SNI, and how does it relate to censorship?
Encrypted SNI (ESNI) is a solution to a fairly delicate privacy drawback when visiting websites hosted on cloud providers. Traditional SNI…
Should you respond to hackers’ threats or ransom demands?
Ever felt the uncontrollable fear triggered by intense scare tactics hackers employ? Hopefully, not. Criminals can play deranged games with…
Should you ditch Google for DuckDuckGo?
DuckDuckGo is an alternative search engine that has managed to leave its mark in the digital world. Its mission is to serve search results…
