• FAQ

5 Facts about Computer “Hackers” You Probably Didn’t Know

10 years ago

The nefarious computer hacker. According to Hollywood, a misaligned basement-dwelling geek, adorned with the glow of the several computer monitors…

  • Malware

Ransomware authors say “sorry”; release master key

10 years ago

The authors of the popular ransomware strain TelsaCrypt, which decrypted files on your hard drive until you paid a ransom,…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Is Saturn REALLY close to Earth on June 1st 2016? Or May 2016?

10 years ago

Images and rumours are spreading online that claim the planet Saturn will be exceptionally close to Earth during May or…

  • Facebook

The difference between asking for Likes and Like-Farming

10 years ago

We explain the distinct differences between asking for Facebook Likes and the notorious practice of like-farming. If you're not sure…

  • In The News

YouTube “Trollstation” pranksters thrown in jail

10 years ago

Four members of a popular yet controversial YouTube channel known for public pranks have been sentenced to jail after pulling…

  • In The News

‘Love Wins Fag’ cake lawsuit dropped. “All a hoax”.

10 years ago

A homosexual pastor from Texas who sued bakery company Whole Foods Market for writing a gay slur on his cake…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Facebook trolled by joke about £150 washing machine

10 years ago

It appears plenty of Facebook users are being pranked by a story about a cunning "criminal" and a con concerning…

  • In The News

Did a teen discover a lost Mayan civilization via Google Earth?

10 years ago

Claims that a young teen named William Gadoury from Canada discovered a Mayan civilization simply by using Google Earth are…

  • In The News

Another critical update for Flash – update now!

10 years ago

Flash users watch out - another critical patch has just been released after yet another zero-day vulnerability has been found…

  • In The News

Yes, police really did release image of sheep with faces blurred out…

10 years ago

Police in the West Midlands had plenty of social media users perplexed this week after releasing an image of 3…