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The top 10 absolute must-see hacker movies

Love science fiction movies, where people are threatened by an AI created by cybercriminals, where only smart but also marginalized or underground programmer nerds can save our world? Then we’ve got something for you: Our top 10 absolute must-see hacker movies and series on true and fictional stories about hacking and cybersecurity. Sometimes decades old,

Has your Facebook account been hacked? Find out and act, fast

As an incredibly popular and frequently used social media platform, Facebook is a prime target ...

Cross-site scripting (XSS): The hidden threat on the Internet

Cyber criminals are getting very creative when it comes to how they can harm their ...

Webcam hacking: How to protect yourself from hackers

So far and yet so close: For many of us, webcams are now an indispensable ...

Botnet explained: How cyber criminals hijack computers

When we think of cybercrime, we usually see a hacker who gains unauthorised access to ...

Illustration of smart home devices in a kitchen

These are the two most hacked devices in smart homes

The internet of things (IoT) is growing exponentially, as more and more devices are connected to the internet. On a global level, there ...

Has my Facebook account been hacked? Here’s how you can check

Like many Facebook users, your concern for the safety of your account -- and all ...

Top movies and series about hacking and cybersecurity to watch this summer

This summer might look and feel a bit different as many of us might be ...

Top documentary films about hacking and cybersecurity

Online security is a serious business and we at Avira pride ourselves on giving you ...

Concerned about the EasyJet Data Leak? Here’s what you need to do.

What happened? EasyJet reported that it suffered a major security breach following what it called ...