Blogs Posted by Urfa

The Norton PayPal email scam is a fraudulent email scam falsely claiming that you’ve renewed your Norton subscription. The scammers send these emails intending to steal your account and trick users into divulging sensitive data, such as their financial details. There are various effective ways to protect yourself from these online scams, including investing in […]

Comcast Xfinity is one of America’s biggest Internet Service Providers (ISPs). However, just because it’s one of the largest doesn’t mean it has a stellar reputation. Comcast has lately become notorious for throttling bandwidth and compromising the privacy of its customers. Comcast users experience slow internet connection since it throttles their bandwidth. We can imagine […]

There’s nothing more annoying than when you’re deeply engrossed in a YouTube video and are interrupted by ads you didn’t ask for. These ads come in many forms, from polls, non-skippable video ads, and banners. Ads are the most significant source through which YouTube earns its revenue from free users. All these ads ruin watchers’ […]

A researcher called Bartek Nowotarski revealed a new Denial of Service (DoS) method called the “HTTP/2 Continuation Flood,” which is deemed to be a more serious threat than the Rapid Reset, which was a vulnerability that was exploited in 2023 to launch the biggest Distributed DoS (DDoS) attacks. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) at Carnegie […]

There are Internet Service Providers like Spectrum that can throttle your connection. There are also cases where the ISP collects your data. The good news is that using a reliable VPN provider can help you tackle this problem. VPNs encrypt your traffic and mask your IP address, ensuring that third parties like your ISPs, advertisers, […]

What is Whaling Phishing?  A whale phishing attack is a specific type of phishing attack aimed at senior Managers and Executives of a company. The cybercriminal pretends to be a trusted and legitimate entity, all to lure the victim into sharing sensitive information or transferring funds to a fraudulent account. It is also known as […]

VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have become a sought-after-privacy tool in the digital age because they encrypt your internet traffic and mask your IP address, keeping your data safe and secure from malicious actors, advertisers, ISPs (Internet Service Providers), and other third parties. You might have stumbled upon this article because you’re looking to invest in […]

Users spend many hours surfing the web and consuming different kinds of content. There are no checks on the type of content posted on these websites, and they can be malicious and harmful. Parents are concerned that children can easily access this content without supervision. Whether you’re trying to enforce a restriction on children from […]

When accessing a website, you would expect to see the web address with the “www” prefix. However, you might have stumbled upon a website, and the “www” prefix found at the start of the URL address also includes a number. So, the web address that you see looks something like www2.example.com. You may already know […]

So you’ve been using your Android smartphone for a while now and have likely installed tons of apps, games, and other software. Unfortunately, some of those downloads could have included malware, spyware, or viruses designed to steal your data, access your accounts or slow down your device. While Android is a pretty secure platform, you […]

You must have tried accessing a streaming service, like Max or Hulu, to catch up on a TV show or movie that piques your interest. Still, you’re instantly disappointed when you discover these streaming services aren’t available in your region. This is what is referred to as Geoblocking. Geo-restriction happens when certain content, websites, or […]

Incognito mode, referred to as Private Browsing, is a feature on iPhone and other devices that enables users to browse the web and engage in their online activities without any of their history, cookies, and site data getting saved on the web. This is particularly useful when you don’t want to leave a track record […]

HBO Max hosts several popular TV shows, including Game of Thrones and The Last of Us. Seeing as they’re a pop cultural phenomenon and widely loved by fans worldwide, it makes sense why viewers would want to get their hands on an HBO Max Subscription. The sad news is that HBO Max isn’t accessible in […]

Ever gotten one of those sketchy emails claiming to be from Walmart? You know, the ones offering you a gift card or telling you that you won some big prize? Unfortunately, those are usually phishing scams trying to steal your personal information. As much as we all wish we’d won a $1000 Walmart gift card, […]

There’s nothing more frustrating than when you’re a massive fan of Fortnite, and then one day, you discover that Epic Games banned you from playing the game altogether. You must be wondering, what is it exactly that I did? Perhaps you broke their community rules, or it was a ban over something wholly unfair and […]

Call of Duty: Warzone is one of the most popular games, with an active user base of over 100 million. However, despite its growing popularity with different age groups, it’s not immune to issues. There are times when avid gamers can face lags when they’re playing Call of Duty, and as you can imagine, it […]

A court order was passed, allowing U.S. authorities to Mootbot Botnet, under the control of the Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28. Russian state-sponsored hackers used the Botnet to carry out a wide range of attacks. A press release published by the DoJ states: “A January 2024 court-authorized operation has neutralized a network of hundreds of small […]

Microsoft threat hunters state that foreign APTs are interacting with OpenAI’s ChatGPT for the automation of malicious vulnerability research, target reconnaissance, and malware creation tasks. In a report published on Wednesday, Microsoft states that it joined forces with OpenAI to study the use of LLMs by malicious actors and found various known APTs that were […]

Microsoft recently released a large batch of security-themed software updates but called urgent attention to the fact that three vulnerabilities were exploited in live Malware attacks. The tech giant recorded at least 72 security vulnerabilities in the Windows ecosystem and warned users about the risks of remote code execution, information disclosure, security feature bypass, and […]

On Friday, the US Justice Department announced that the Warzone RAT cybercrime enterprise was destroyed due to an international law enforcement operation. US authorities have brought charges against two individuals who allegedly sold Malware and were offering support to users. Warzone is a remote access trojan that enables users to connect to infected devices and […]

Internet censorship has become a prevalent issue in today’s digital age, with governments, organizations, and even ISPs implementing measures to control and restrict access to online content. The ability to freely access information and express opinions online is fundamental to a democratic society, making internet freedom and bypassing censorship crucial for maintaining an open and […]