Information Security News, Guides & Expert Analysis

Our information security category covers everything you need to keep your data and personal information private. Our experts cover AI, scams, hacking, the safety of popular apps and websites, and more.

Illicit hackers can be hired to break into social media accounts, erase debts, and even change students' grades, according to a Comparitech analysis of hacking services offered on the dark web.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on August 11, 2023
BadUSB disguises itself as a human interface device and covertly executes malicious commands or opens virus payloads on the target computer. Learn how you can prevent them.
By John Cirelly in Information Security on June 24, 2025
Unpacking the $9.45bn impact of ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges: Explore the financial
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on August 27, 2024
In this article, we discuss the underlying processes of the MD5 algorithm and how the math behind the MD5 hash function works.
By Josh Lake in Information Security on September 25, 2023
MD5 is a cryptographic hash function that is no longer considered safe for many purposes. Find out why and what to use instead.
By Josh Lake in Information Security on December 28, 2023
Most phone scams now utilize number spoofing techniques. We explore how number spoofing works and how to avoid these scams.
By Sam Cook in Information Security on August 9, 2023
Germany is far from immune to the impacts of cyber crime. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting cyber security and cyber crime statistics for the country.
By Aimee O'Driscoll in Information Security on February 28, 2024
Personal details of 35 million residents in and around Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Diego were exposed online. The database owner is still unknown.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on July 29, 2021
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