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Ben Dickson


Ben Dickson is a software engineer and founder of TechTalks. His work has been published by TechCrunch, VentureBeat, the Next Web, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Motherboard, among others.

what is a bitcoin

How hackers can hijack your computer to make free money

You may be helping hackers create free money.

On Oct 16, 2017 by Ben Dickson

8-bit Tor logo on circuit board

15 things you need to know about Tor

There's much more to Tor than just black markets and porn.

On Sep 26, 2017 by Ben Dickson, Austin Powell

Apple iPhone X Face ID fail

How secure is Apple’s Face ID, really?

Face ID is fancy—but is it a more secure way to unlock your iPhone X?

On Sep 19, 2017 by Ben Dickson

what is a packet sniffer

How to protect yourself against packet sniffers

Is someone trying to steal your internet data?

On Sep 17, 2017 by Ben Dickson

what is email spoofing

How to protect yourself against email spoofing

Don't be fooled by this nasty trick.

On Sep 9, 2017 by Ben Dickson

White Hat Hacker vs black hat hacker

The key difference between white hat, gray hat, and black hat hackers

Hackers are defined by the color of their hat—really.

On Aug 29, 2017 by Ben Dickson

What Is a Botnet?

Untangling the scary truth about botnets

Botnets are one of the most powerful cyberweapons on the internet. Here's what you need to know.

On Aug 23, 2017 by Ben Dickson

Adware removal

The 4 best antivirus apps to keep your computer adware free

A good adware removal tool will keep your Mac or PC running its best.

On Aug 22, 2017 by Ben Dickson

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How DDoS attacks knock your favorite websites offline

Can't access your favorite website? A DDoS attack may be the culprit.

On Aug 13, 2017 by Ben Dickson

Angel and Devil

The trouble with being a good-guy hacker

White hat hackers walk the line between criminal and hero.

On Aug 9, 2017 by Ben Dickson

best free antivirus

The best free antivirus tools for Windows and Mac

Solid antivirus protection doesn't have to break your bank.

On Aug 6, 2017 by Ben Dickson

'Your files are encrypted' malware warning

What you really need to know about malware

Malware can ruin more than just your day.

On Jul 26, 2017 by Ben Dickson

what is the dark web

A beginner’s guide to the dark web

You're only scratching the surface.

On Jul 19, 2017 by Ben Dickson

best android security app

The best security apps to lock down your Android phone

These security apps can help manage and deal with threats to your phone.

On Jul 14, 2017 by Ben Dickson

Save The Internet Protest Sign

If you like having access to the entire internet, help save net neutrality

Save net neutrality, save the internet.

On Jul 12, 2017 by Ben Dickson