The internet is a wide-open field of information, media, and communication. In many ways, the internet has made our lives easier while also making them more exposed. 

We’ve become reliant on the internet to plan our days, purchase things, perform our work, and exchange sensitive information. On the dark web, the exchange of stolen information and personal details has become a way to use the internet for criminal activities.

But what exactly is the dark web? This part of the internet is not one you would easily find in your average day of web browsing. 

The dark web would need to be accessed by special software or browsers, keeping it separate from the internet [...]

Being subjected to harassment, including cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and harassing comments on digital platforms, is detrimental to your physical and mental well-being. Unfortunately, available data indicates incidents of harassment and bullying are on the rise in the United States. 

For example, a 2020 study indicated that 44 percent of all internet users in the U.S. reported experiencing some form of harassment online. If that wasn’t bad enough, roughly two-thirds of adults under the age of 30, approximately 64 percent, report having experienced some form of online harassment. 

If you are being subjected to harassment, do not give up hope. You can learn how to stop [...]

Twitter has 368 million monthly users, making it a very active social media platform. Twitter is used for posts of photos, videos, images, text, and direct messages. 

Like any platform, it sees its fair share of bad actors and abuse. What makes Twitter unique is its focus on text posts; you’ll see a lot of shared information regarding opinions. The inclusion of photos, videos, and link sharing expands the type of exposure you may see on a daily visit to Twitter.

People who become upset about what others post, scammers, and bots make up a wide variety of the abusive user base you may come across. Those who engage in abusive behavior are likely going against the terms of [...]

Scams evolve and change as scammers’ tactics are forced to adapt to technological shifts. Sometimes, this means shifting tactics back to methods that rely on deception and misleading a person instead of relying heavily on technology. TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery) attacks are hybrid attacks that take the idea of phishing a step further.

We rely on our phones for a majority of our day-to-day activities. They contain a wealth of information and allow us to easily access finances, accounts, and contacts. This also makes them a target to scammers and bad actors looking to exploit flaws in security.

A TOAD attack can involve several [...]