According to the Bank for International Settlements’ Q2 2025 report, global cross-border bank credit expanded by $917 billion, reaching $37 trillion, reflecting the unprecedented growth in international banking activity. As digital banking continues to dominate – with McKinsey’s 2025 Global Banking Annual Review revealing that mobile banking has become the most widely used channel worldwide…
Government firewalls and corporate networks don’t need to crack your encryption to block VPN connections. Deep packet inspection (DPI) systems identify VPN traffic through protocol signatures, packet patterns, and timing characteristics – then simply drop those connections. VPN obfuscation solves this problem by disguising encrypted VPN traffic as ordinary HTTPS web browsing. This stealth layer…
Canada’s investment regulator has confirmed a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 750,000 investors. The incident was caused by a sophisticated phishing attack that took place in August 2025 and went unnoticed until internal systems detected suspicious activity. As a precaution, parts of the organization’s systems were immediately shut down, and…
Most people scroll through social media without realizing that their personal data is quietly being turned into profit. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter don’t just earn from ads you see – they earn from the data behind your behavior. Every like, view, message, and interaction helps build a digital profile that advertisers are willing to…
A little-known mobile app from China has unexpectedly become one of the most talked-about digital trends of the year. Unlike social media platforms or mobile games, this app focuses on a single purpose – confirming that its users are still alive. The app’s unusual concept and emotional impact have helped it spread rapidly, especially among…
According to industry reports from 2024, the global VPN market reached approximately $44.6 billion, yet many users remain unaware that their DNS requests may be leaking outside their encrypted VPN tunnel. When you connect to a VPN, you expect complete privacy protection. However, DNS leaks occur when requests are sent to an ISP’s DNS servers…
According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, 68% of breaches involved a human element, with misconfigured security tools contributing significantly to organizational vulnerabilities. Split tunneling – a VPN feature that routes some traffic through an encrypted tunnel while sending other traffic directly to the internet – has become increasingly popular among remote workers seeking…
According to recent industry data, 37% of organizations reported budget cuts in their cybersecurity functions in 2024, while 25% conducted layoffs of cybersecurity staff. Yet simultaneously, 4.8 million cybersecurity jobs remain vacant globally in 2025, creating one of the most perplexing paradoxes in the technology sector. The question keeps security professionals and career planners awake…
According to security research published in 2025, WebRTC leaks remain one of the most overlooked privacy vulnerabilities affecting VPN users across all major browsers. When you connect to a VPN expecting complete IP protection, your browser’s WebRTC functionality can silently expose your real location to any website you visit. Independent testing reveals that many popular…
According to the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report, cybercrime losses reached a staggering $16.6 billion – a 33% increase from 2023. With 859,532 complaints filed and hackers stealing an average of $19,372 per incident, understanding how cybercriminals operate isn’t optional anymore. The question isn’t whether you’ll be targeted, but when. By understanding the hacker’s handbook…
