How to Spot a Scam Online | AI, Emails, Pop-ups, and Phishing Tricks The internet is full of scams, and they’re getting more sophisticated. Whether it’s a fake email from your bank, a “you’ve won a prize” pop-up, or a social media message asking for money, scammers prey on […]
The Internet Is More Than Social Media
The Internet Isn’t Just Social Media The Internet is massive, but many people only interact with it through social media. If your online world revolves around Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter (now X), it’s easy to forget that these are just websites. Big, powerful, and complex, but still just […]
How to Navigate a Website
How to Navigate a Website | A Simple Guide for Users The Internet is full of incredible content, but one surprising challenge many people face is simply finding what they’re looking for on a website. If you’ve ever struggled to locate a blog, shop, or specific page on a […]
How to Spot and Stop Fake Friend Impersonators
How to Spot and Handle Fake Friend Impersonator Accounts | The Ultimate Quick and Easy Guide Fake friend impersonator accounts are everywhere these days. Sometimes, bad actors take over real accounts, forcing friends and family to start fresh. Other times, scammers create entirely new profiles pretending to be someone […]
Security Awareness for Family and Friends
How to Protect Loved Ones Without Causing Panic | Security Starts at Home Security isn’t just about firewalls, encryption, or two-factor authentication. It’s also about how we talk, what we share, and what we unknowingly give away. And often, well-meaning conversations, especially from our family and friends, can unintentionally […]
How Internet Pranks Became the Blueprint for Psychological Warfare
From Internet Shenanigans to Strategic Tradecraft Early Internet pranks became psychological warfare (PsyOps) in the modern era. Here’s how it happened. In the mid-1990s, a handful of us early internet users were just having fun. We weren’t thinking about intelligence, warfare, or large-scale influence campaigns. We were experimenting, messing […]
The Ghosts of IRC | How Early Cybersecurity and PsyOps Pioneers Crossed Paths Without Knowing It
The Ghosts of IRC | How Early Cybersecurity and PsyOps Pioneers Crossed Paths Without Knowing It In the early days of cybersecurity and psychological operations (PsyOps), an entire generation of professionals, hackers, cryptographers, and intelligence analysts unknowingly crossed paths in underground forums, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels, and obscure […]