Twitter hack 2020: how three hackers hijacked Obama and Musk
In July 2020, three young men took over 130 Twitter accounts with a fake call to internal support. The attack step by …
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Information security in plain English: scams, hardening and privacy — plus retrogaming, games and geek culture.
Fake public Wi-Fi: how the evil twin attack steals your passwords
You connected to the 'Mall_Free' Wi-Fi. So did the attacker. How the evil twin impersonates legitimate networks, and how …
2FA with TOTP: how to turn it on in Gmail, Instagram and WhatsApp
Learn what TOTP is, why it's safer than SMS and how to enable two-factor authentication in 5 minutes on Gmail, Instagram …
OPSEC: what it is and how to apply it to protect your privacy
OPSEC was born in the US Army during the Vietnam War and made its way into civilian life. Understand the 5 principles …
Credential stuffing: what it is and how to protect your accounts
In June 2025, 16 billion leaked credentials were found online. How credential stuffing works, and how to protect your …
What is SIM swap: the phone-number scam that empties your bank account
SIM swap is when a criminal transfers your mobile number to a new SIM card and starts receiving all of your text …
What is quishing? The fake QR code scam
Scammers stick fake QR codes on tables, parking meters and bills to hijack your payment. Here's how quishing works and …
The "hi, mum" WhatsApp scam: how it works and how to avoid it
Photo, name and even the way of writing, all copied. Here are the two scams behind "hi mum, I've changed my number" and …
iFood data breach: 1.2 million Brazilian IDs exposed
iFood confirmed a breach dating to December 2025: names, national ID numbers and addresses of 1.2 million customers …
Carnival Corporation: 6m customers leaked by ShinyHunters
Carnival Corporation had 6 million customers exposed after ShinyHunters tricked an employee through social engineering …