How to Know If You’ve Been Hacked, and What to Do About It
Facebook. Google. Netflix. Sometimes your accounts get compromised, so it’s vital to understand the threats. Powered by...
How to Check Your Devices for Stalkerware
You deserve privacy. Here’s how to check your phone, laptop, and online accounts to make sure no one’s looking over your shoulder. Powered by WPeMatico
142 Million Guests: Hackers Attempt to Sell MGM Grand Data Dump for Cryptocurrency
Last year the giant resort firm MGM Grand was hacked and the cybercriminals ostensibly obtained a massive dump of names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. Now according to vendors on the deep web, hackers have been trying to sell the data dump for monero or bitcoin. The hackers claim the dump has over 142 million MGM Grand guests’ information. A recent report details that hackers have been trying to unload a large...
The Covid-19 Crisis Fueled Darknet Markets – A Patron’s Biggest Concern Is Mail Disruption
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak swept the globe, darknet markets (DNM) have grown exponentially and the lockdowns worldwide are prompting first-time DNM buyers. Currently, the largest DNM on the invisible web is the marketplace Empire, and the only thing impeding the rush of DNM sales these days are the general worries over the postal and mail delivery services shutting down. The response to Covid-19 has caused an interesting...
German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to People’s Data
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal mobile phone and internet data. A win for privacy activists, the court has directed the government to amend applicable laws to better protect the privacy of German citizens. Current Data Access Laws Unconstitutional The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled Friday that police and intelligence...
