Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Are you on Facebook? So are scammers. Here are some of the most common con jobs on Facebook you should watch out for and how you can tell if you’re being scammed. While various social media platforms have popped up over the years, Facebook remains one of the most popular of them all. Case in…
Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

Brave’s search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace Brave, the company known for its eponymous web browser, has announced the launch of its own search engine dubbed Brave Search. The product, which is currently in beta and is built on an entirely independent search index, promises…
Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic

Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic

Cyberattacks targeting the gaming industry skyrocket, with web attacks more than tripling year-on-year in 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen greater growth in cyberattacks than any other industry, according to content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai. Web application attacks against gaming companies rose by 340 percent between 2019 and 2020 and…