In this interview for SafetyDetectives, I invited Dominika Gruszkiewicz, Head of Marketing at Piwik PRO, to get her perspectives on Google’s recent decision to retain third-party cookies.
We discussed the possible reasons why G...
The TikTok Shop lets you buy products from your favorite content creators. Creators can sell items through in-feed videos, TikTok LIVEs, and the Showcase tab. In most cases, it’s safe to buy from the shop — but you should take som...
Smartphones and the internet are very important for a child’s development — they make it simple for kids to stay informed about world events, learn new things, study better, and stay in touch with their friends and family...
In this comprehensive guide, we'll examine different types of apps that pose risks to young users. We'll explore the hidden privacy pitfalls in social media apps, the addiction and financial hazards lurking in video games, and cov...
The last few years have seen a significant increase in telecommuting, e-commerce, and overall digital dependence. Unfortunately, with this digital transformation has come increased opportunity for hackers, who have been having...
Fake calculator apps are pretty difficult to spot. They look and function just like regular calculators, but they’re hiding a vault where your kids can store photos, videos, and more.
If you suspect your child is using a fa...
The internet is a double-edged sword for teens. It gives them limitless opportunities for learning and socializing, but it also exposes them to risks like doxxing, catfishing, and cyberbullying. As a parent and cybersecurity exper...
When an antivirus scanner labels a legitimate file as a malware file, this is called a “false positive”. Firewalls and anti-phishing protections can also detect false positives at the network and browser levels, respectively...
Even though Pornhub is considered one of the safest adult websites in the world, it’s far from being completely secure. If you browse Pornhub unsafely, you leave yourself open to phishing scams, malware infections, data breaches,...
Pegasus is a highly sophisticated family of spyware that infects Android and iOS phones. It uses hidden weaknesses to install itself without any user action, making it very dangerous. Once installed, it collects private data like...
