How formjacking steals your card data without you noticing
Formjacking injects malicious JavaScript into payment forms to capture your data in real time. Understand how the attack …
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Malicious Chrome extension: how to spot it and remove it
840,000 browsers compromised by malicious extensions in 2026. Learn to spot the signs and clean up Chrome before the …
Zotob: the worm that took CNN down live 7 days after the patch
On August 16, 2005, CNN's computers started rebooting on their own during live broadcasts — victims of Zotob, a worm …
Juice jacking: how public USB chargers steal your data
Plugging your phone into public USB chargers at airports and malls can expose data or install malware. Here's what juice …
Keylogger: what it is, how to detect it and how to protect yourself
A keylogger records every key you press — passwords, banking details, messages. Here's how it works, the signs of …
Mirai Botnet: the camera malware that took Twitter down in 2016
In 2016, security cameras and routers formed a digital army that took down Twitter and the internet's DNS. The story of …
Jscrambler attack: hackers poison NPM packages
Hackers used leaked NPM credentials in a massive supply chain attack. How the Jscrambler case exposes the soft …
Critical 7-Zip flaw (CVE-2026-14266): how to protect yourself
A critical flaw (CVE-2026-14266) in 7-Zip allows malicious code execution via XZ archives. Here's how to update and …
Ransomware: how to protect yourself and what to do if you're hit
93% of ransomware attacks target the backups. How data kidnapping works, the 6 defences that actually protect you and …
WannaCry: how an NSA exploit infected 200,000 PCs in 2017
In May 2017, WannaCry used an NSA exploit to infect 200,000 PCs across 150 countries. Brazil was the 5th worst hit — and …