Stop scrolling for a moment and look around you. Every meme, every viral video, every outrage-fueled hashtag, are you sure you chose them? Or did they choose you? We like to think we’re immune to manipulation, that our beliefs and behaviours are our own. But the reality is far more uncomfortable: the internet has become humanity’s largest psychological experiment, a vast, borderless Petri dish where social contagion is not just possible, but engineered, weaponized, and relentless. The End of Innocence: When Trends Became Epidemics Decades ago, rumours and fads spread slowly, like ripples in a pond. Today, the internet is an ocean

Doxing (short for “dropping dox,” sometimes written as Doxxing) is the act of revealing personal information about someone online, such as their real name, home address, workplace, phone number, financial information, and other personal information. This information is then released to the public, without the victim’s permission. While the practice of revealing personal information without consent predates the Internet, the term Doxing first emerged in the world of cybercrime in the 1990s, where anonymity was considered sacred. Preface Feuds between rival hackers sometimes led to the “release of documents” relating to other hackers online, which previously was typically the name behind a

With the increase in ransomware attacks—often launched via phishing emails—it’s crucial to be proactive in protecting yourself and the organization you work for. Certainly, having computers and servers that are up-to-date with system and security patches, antivirus software, and other endpoint tools helps greatly in reducing the risk of infection, but being prepared to recognize phishing emails and educating your organization’s employees to be proactive is crucial. What is Phishing? To understand how a malicious actor who threatens us with phishing emails thinks, you can watch Veronica Patron’s interesting video for Red Hot Cyber on Psychology and Social Engineering: For a general

Cybersecurity is a critically important topic for companies and organizations of all sizes and industries. As business operations and information management become increasingly digital, the risk of cyberattacks has become increasingly high. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of zero risk and why, despite efforts to reduce risk, achieving a complete, risk-free level of security is impossible. We’ll also explore the concepts of risk appetite and risk tolerance, explaining why it’s important to understand risk and adopt strategies to manage it, rather than trying to eliminate it completely. Finally, we’ll discuss the Black Swan concept and how unpredictable events can compromise

A Taiwanese hospital is testing Urobot, a smart urinal that instantly analyzes urine and emails the results. Although the device is designed in a “cute” style, social media users have noted that it looks scary and causes discomfort to patients. The photo shows Urobot installed next to regular urinals in a men’s bathroom. The device is shaped like an anthropomorphic robot, with a logo screen on its body and a urinal built into its bottom. But Taiwan isn’t the only example of bold robotics in medicine. While Urobot monitors tests, other clinics are already using Nurabot, a robotic assistant created by Foxconn and Kawasaki.