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Conti: The most dangerous ransomware gang
Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. Numerous large companies and healthcare facilities have suffered. And now the U.S. government is offering 15 million USD as a bounty for information on in...
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Our TikTok series: Explaining VPNs with toddler toys
A quick PSA: We have a TikTok account! Our longtime blog writer Gus has been creating videos about VPNs with the things he’s had on hand—namely his toddler’s toys. Here is the first video in the...
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Most common passwords around the world 2025
“123456” is the most-used password in most places around the world. But once you sort frequently used passwords by country or language, you’ll start seeing very different results. Ones that are ...
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Google takes a step to stop puppy scams
They’re cute, loyal, and wonderful companions for these dark times. But those puppies posted by an online seller might also be made up. As the pandemic dragged on over the past two years, many hav...
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Explainer: Lapsus$ hacking group
Lapsus$ has made headlines in the past two weeks for its high-profile hacks, followed by the revelation that the group might be made up of teenagers. We break down the flurry of news coverage for you....
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Quiz: What is your technological age?
Your age is just a number. How you use social media and what you think of the internet say more about you. While our quiz is just for fun, it is loosely based on real-world stats about internet use am...
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Safety resources: Stay secure amid oppression
Updated: We've created simple guides on digital security for people arriving at borders and also NGOs on the ground. They are one-page PDFs that are easy to print out and distribute. Digital safety g...
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Flowchart: Which movie should you stream this Valentine's Day?
February 14 means different things to different people. Whether you want to honor love, celebrate singledom, or wallow in heartbreak, do it in front of a movie that helps you feel it all. But with the...
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Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ law will erode digital freedom
Australia is drafting legislation purported to combat online trolling, which, if passed, would further reduce anonymity, privacy, and free speech among the country’s internet users. This comes aft...
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Explainer: Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system
Facebook has announced that in the coming weeks it will shut down its facial recognition system and delete the database of face scans it has collected over the years. Here’s why this is a big deal. ...
