Anna Larkina

Sketchy online stores, crypto investments promising fast returns, hidden subscriptions, and browser extensions loaded with harmful software… online scams have moved well beyond classic phishing. Here’s how to spot the websites operating in this gray area, and what kind of harm they can do.

Attackers are abusing legitimate websites to host hidden SEO links. We break down their tactics, and what you can do about it.

Running apps know a lot about their users, so it’s worth setting them up to ensure your data doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Here’s how.

The decentralized Mastodon social network claims to be a different breed of social network. Here’s how it works and how to use it without compromising privacy and security.

What web beacons and tracker pixels are, what’s so obnoxious about them, and how to disable them.

How things are privacy-wise on the social network Poparazzi.

The hit app has had some security issues.

The holidays are coming, and time to get gifts ready for the children is drawing short. Here’s what kids are into as 2020 turns to 2021.

By training your kids’ social media feeds, you can fill them with educational content.

The trendy Nimses social network has a ways to go in terms of security and privacy.