Knowledge Library

Articles

Explore account recovery, cyber safety, platform security, and incident response guidance from Hacked.com.

Showing 221–230 of 306 articles

UK Proposed Changes to GDPR: How They Could Affect You

Updated Mar 30, 2026

UK GDPR reforms: what to watch and what to do in practice

A practical guide to UK GDPR-related reforms: what stays the same, what to review as a business, and how to reduce real-world harm after data exposure.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Vietnam Becomes the Latest to Ban Bitcoin, but in China, the Rules May Be Changing

An update on crypto regulation uncertainty (Vietnam/China-era context) and what it means for security: custody choices, MFA, scams, and operational risk.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

What Age Should Children Have Social Media Accounts?

A decision framework for when kids are ready for social media: readiness signals, guardrails, privacy defaults, and an incident plan for parents.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Ethical Hackers: What They Do and How to Hire Safely

Ethical hackers (penetration testers) test security with written permission and scope. Learn what ethical hacking is, when it helps, and how to hire safely.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

What Does the Malwarebytes Hack Mean and Is Your Account Secure

Vendor breaches often lead to phishing and billing scams. See what Malwarebytes reported, what it implies for customers, and the practical checks to secure.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

If a Pandemic Were Malware: What Incident Response Would Teach Us

A careful analogy between public health and cybersecurity that explains detection, containment, patching, and trust without making medical claims.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

What an NFT Is (and Why Security Is the Real Problem)

An NFT is controlled by wallets and marketplace accounts that are exposed to phishing, malware, and signature tricks. Learn the risk decisions that prevent NFT.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

What malware is and what to do if you think you have it

Malware is software that steals, spies, or breaks systems. Learn how to triage symptoms, contain credential theft, choose between cleanup and reset, and rebuild

Read article

What Is the ‘the Cloud’ and Is My Data Safe There?

Updated Mar 30, 2026

What the cloud is in practical terms

The cloud is someone else's computers running your files and apps. Learn the security tradeoffs, why account access matters most, and safe defaults for sharing.

Read article

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Online harassment response: preserve evidence, reduce exposure, and regain control

Respond to online harassment with a structured plan: preserve evidence, lock down accounts, reduce contact surfaces, and escalate through official channels when

Read article