Nicole Forrest is a cybersecurity and privacy Writer who covers data protection, online security, and the policies and technologies that shape how people use the internet. When she’s behind her laptop, she’s usually getting lost in research about digital infrastructure, regulation, and how to make the internet a better place for everyone. When she’s out in the real world, she enjoys learning about different cultures through travel, food, and drink.
The name server lookup (nslookup) is a command-line tool built into Windows, Linux, and macOS that lets you query DNS servers directly to retrieve information about domains, IP addresses, and…
The confidence trick is one of the oldest forms of fraud in existence. And one of the most effective. The game is simple: A fraudster gains your trust, then uses…
Carding is a form of payment fraud where criminals steal and exploit credit or debit card details to make online purchases and generate cash or acquire other assets. It’s unfortunately…
Getting hit with a “Connection timed out: getsockopt” error right when you’re trying to jump into a Minecraft session is genuinely annoying. Even more so when so many of the…
Your email account is connected to so much of your online life: your banking, your social media, your shopping, and more. And that makes it an attractive target for hackers.…
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the underlying communication protocol of the World Wide Web that defines how browsers and servers exchange the text, images, scripts, and media that make…
Every time you open an app, search online, or scroll through social media, there’s a good chance location data is shaping what you see. Geotargeting is what makes local ads,…
Cache busting is a way to make sure visitors always load the most up-to-date version of your website – even if their browser has an older copy stored in cache.…
Slow connection speeds, patchy signal, and dead zones that never seem to improve no matter how many times you reboot your router are all signs that your router isn't casting…
Location services are useful for everyday tasks like navigating with a maps app, hailing a ride share, or finding your nearest potential match on a dating app. But as helpful…