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What Are Passkeys? The Passwordless Login System That Stops Modern Hacks

19 min read · Nov 19

By Kael Virex

Passwords have dominated the digital world since the early days of the internet, but they were never designed to withstand today’s threat landscape. Modern cybercriminals don’t just rely on guessing…

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184 Million Passwords Exposed: A Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

3 min read · Jun 2

By Kael Virex

In one of the most alarming cybersecurity incidents of 2025, over 184 million login credentials—including emails and passwords—were discovered in an unprotected, publicly accessible database. Millions of users from major…

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What Is Ransomware and How to Protect Yourself?

8 min read · May 20

By Kael Virex

Ransomware has become one of the most alarming cybersecurity threats in the digital world. Whether you’re an individual managing personal files or a business storing sensitive data, ransomware attacks can…