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AI Chatbots: Between Helpful Tool and Dangerous Illusion

Artificial intelligence has long become part of our everyday lives – and AI chatbots are among the most fascinating developments. They can assist with countless tasks: from research and writing to very specialized applications. Some even replace dedicated apps – for example, when you simply photograph your meal and the bot estimates the calories or […]

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What is Google Dorking — and how to dork yourself

Google dorking is just a fancy name for using advanced search operators (things like site:, filetype:, and quoted phrases) to find specific information on the public web. Security researchers and privacy-conscious people use these techniques to discover mis-published documents, exposed credentials, or other personally identifiable information (PII) that search engines index — the same tricks […]

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“Delete File” Sounds Simple – But It Isn’t

Many people believe that a file is completely gone as soon as it’s moved to the recycle bin and the bin is emptied. In reality, this usually only removes the reference to the file in the file system. The actual data remains on the storage medium – and will stay there until it is eventually […]

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Protect Your Data: Exercising Your Rights Against Privacy Violations

Protecting personal data is more important than ever, as many digital business models rely on collecting personal information. You may have experienced your data being shared or processed without your consent. The good news: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides numerous ways to fight back. While enforcement can sometimes seem challenging, the GDPR helps […]