William Worrall

Is Google Our Gravest Single Point of Failure?

The recent Google outage caused panic on social media. Users were distraught to suddenly lose access to YouTube, Emails, and even the world’s biggest search engine, all at once. This outage raises a grave security concern. Has Google become the world’s single point of failure? What is a Single Point of Failure? A single point…
What to Do About Online Harassment

Online harassment can be a serious hazard to your personal safety and wellbeing. Anyone who puts themselves onto social media is putting themself at risk. Online hate groups can choose to target you for many reasons, including just because they want to. So, what should you do if online aggressors target you? Lie Low The…
Is Reddit Safe for Kids?

Reddit is a popular discussion site that features specific rooms for popular children’s games like Roblox. Despite this, Reddit is supposed to be off-limits for anyone under the age of 13. You may struggle to stop your child from making an account on the site in secret. So, how safe is Reddit for kids? Adult…
What Does the Malwarebytes Hack Mean and Is Your Account Secure

Security researchers recently revealed a major security breach against anti-malware software Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes CEO, Marcin Kleczynski, has revealed publically that the company has been under attack. Kleczynski claims that the same SolarWind hackers from earlier this year are responsible. Does this attack affect Malwarebytes users? The Nature of the Malwarebytes Attack Currently, Kleczynski hasn’t revealed…
How to Secure your Amazon Account

Your Amazon account enabled you to enjoy a range of services and websites. How do you secure your account against intrusion from hackers and scammers? Follow this guide to keep your account safe. Activate 2FA Two-factor authentication is your account’s first line of defense against intrusion. You should always ensure your online account has 2FA…
How To Recover a Hacked Amazon Account

Many people rely on the services Amazon provides, from video streaming to e-commerce. What should you do if you lose access to these services? Below is a guide on what to do if you can’t access your Amazon account. 1. Act Immediately Your first step should be to act straight away. As soon as you…
How to Protect Yourself From Hackers and Cybercriminals

Protecting yourself from hackers and cybercriminals is becoming a necessity. You must take every precaution against hackers as they can seriously damage your life. Below are the steps to prevent hackers and cybercriminals from accessing your online accounts, social media profiles, and data. Don’t Use Public Wifi. You should avoid using online services through public…
How to Stop Location Tracking

Location tracking can be a constant source of anxiety for many in the modern world. Most apps and mobile devices feature some form of location tracking. Sometimes location tracking is necessary to provide specific features or services, but it can breach your privacy. Follow the guide below to limit location tracking on your devices. Disable…
How to Wipe Your Social Media Data and Start 2023 With a Clean Slate

Social media companies collect a lot of personal information in a typical year. If you want to start the new year with a clean slate, you should try to delete this data. Below are instructions on how to wipe your data for the new year. Facebook You should focus your efforts on Facebook, as they’re…
How To Recover a Hacked PlayStation Network Account

Over 94 million people have PlayStation Network accounts, and with that vast number of people comes the risk of being attacked by a hacker. Since games, movies, and music can all be tied to an account, losing it could be a big deal. So what should you do if someone stole your PSN account?…
How to Detect Fake Websites & Online Stores

As websites grow more popular, imitators start to appear. Fake websites try to scam unwary users into giving up data or money by aping a trusted website. You might have trouble telling the real websites from the fake ones. Below is a guide to the common mistakes fraudsters make. Check the URL The URL (uniform…
Which Online Payment Option is the Safest?

Spending money online can be dangerous if you’re uninformed about the various payment options available to you. You may struggle to understand these dangers with so many different payment options on the market. Below is our guide to the online payment options available to you and their dangers. Credit/Debit Card The most traditional type of…
Is Minecraft Safe for Kids?

Minecraft is one of the world’s most popular video game titles amongst children. Despite being a popular single-player game, it has an online multiplayer component that can make understanding the game’s safety difficult for a parent or guardian. Below are all the potential dangers of Minecraft and how you can avoid them. Is Minecraft an…
How to Hide Social Media Posts

When you post to social media, your post doesn’t need to be around forever. If you want to hide a post so that it still exists, but it isn’t publically available, most sites make it possible to do so. Each social media app or site has different ways of hiding posts, so learning how to…
How to Delete Email Accounts

Emails are still an important part of the modern internet, despite being popular since the 90s. Most users have old email accounts they’ve forgotten about, but these accounts are a huge security risk. Old email addresses can give hackers access to other old accounts containing personal information. So what should you do? Below is a…