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Hacking isn’t always a malicious attempt to prey on your systems and data. Sometimes it can be used for good!

No, seriously.

White hat hackers are ethical hackers who use their skills to improve security. They are often employed by organizations to test their security systems and identify vulnerabilities.

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Have you heard about the attack on MGM Resorts International?

On September 11, 2023 the major casino and hotel operator was hit by a serious and consequential cyberattack — and it all started with a ten minutes phone call. The attack forced the company to shut down its computer systems, disrupting operations at its properties across the United States.

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has been undergoing some big changes lately. A recent announcement will make big changes to X Blue, which is a subscription feature that enables those famous blue checkmarks and gives users access to other premium content.

A password is more than just an assortment of characters you’re required to enter in order to access your accounts. It is the first line of defense against potential threats and attacks. A weak password makes it easier for hackers or cybercriminals to gain access to your personal information, such as financial details or sensitive data.

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The United States Federal Communications Commission, more commonly known as the FCC, is trying to patent what they call the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark. It will go along with their “cybersecurity labeling program.

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There are all kinds of applications that you can, and might already have, installed on whatever device you’re reading this on!

If it’s a laptop or desktop computer, you might have programs like Microsoft Office, Spotify, Slack, and even games like Minecraft or the Sims.

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Google is headed to court again, this time embroiled a class action lawsuit that alleges Google misled Chrome users into believing that their Incognito searches were safe from the company’s infamous web tracking software.

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The World Wide Web allows us to connect to people all over the globe, but you can still put limits around real geographical regions.

Maybe you’ve heard of geolocation, which knows exactly where you are on the map.

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Have you ever gone to post on your favorite social media platform, only for it to suggest that you add where you are logging in from?

Whether you’re checking in to someplace on Facebook, or browsing posts made from a specific location on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably come across geotags before—maybe you’ve even used a few!

It may shock you to hear this, then: Geotagging can pose cybersecurity and privacy risks if not properly managed!

How Does Geotagging Risk Your Data Privacy?

Geotagging involves embedding geographical location information (such as latitude and longitude coordinates) into digital media files.

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Law enforcement in Northern Ireland recently woke up to an unfortunate message from their top police officer: More than 10K officers and staff members had had their personally identifiable information (PII) exposed in what their top officer described as a data leakage of “industrial scale.