Hamza Tariq

Hamza Tariq

Hamza Tariq is a Tech Content Editor at TechLapse. He specializes in software, apps, and services, but his expertise particularly shines in the realms of virtual private networks (VPNs) and antivirus solutions.

Before joining Tech Lapse, he was a Staff Writer at MakeUseOf where he mainly wrote about Apple products (macOS and iOS). Other than that, he’s also written content in the crypto and NFT space for various blogs and companies including Phemex.

His primary objective with writing at Tech Lapse is always to help people take more control of their online data and keep their presence on the web safe.

Hamza has a Master's in Business Analytics from the University of Exeter, but there's nothing more he enjoys than crafting meaningful content and testing new (and sometimes old) software. When he's not working, you'll find him playing Animal Crossing on his Nintendo Switch (a man's got to relax), reading books, or watching arthouse movies.

Articles by Hamza Tariq

Over 800,000 Chess.com Users’ Information Has Been Compromised

Over 800,000 Chess.com Users’ Information Has Been Compromised

Popular chess platform Chess.com had over 800,000 of its users’ data compromised recently in a data breach. If you’ve been affected, here’s what you need to kno
Nov, 11 2023
Study Finds QR Code Phishing Is on the Rise

Study Finds QR Code Phishing Is on the Rise

QR code phishing is a new form of threat that is increasing, according to a recent study. Read on to find out details about the study and how to protect yoursel
Nov, 11 2023
Hulu Blocking VPN? Best VPNs to watch Hulu anywhere

Hulu Blocking VPN? Best VPNs to watch Hulu anywhere

Feeling frustrated because your favorite streaming site can’t be accessed from outside the USA? Here are some of the best VPNs you can use to unblock Hulu.
Nov, 09 2023
Marina Bay Sands Hit by Data Breach Exposing Personal Info of Over 600,000 Customers

Marina Bay Sands Hit by Data Breach Exposing Personal Info of Over 600,000 Customers

A popular luxury resort complex in Singapore, called Marina Bay Sand, was hit with a data breach that exposed the data of 665,000 customers. Here’s what happen
Nov, 09 2023
Google Play to tag VPN apps that have pass a security audit

Google Play to tag VPN apps that have pass a security audit

Google Play Store has now started tagging VPN apps with a badge. This will help improve security and ensure users get the best experience by downloading secure
Nov, 07 2023
Massive Data Leak Exposes Details of Over 800 Million Indians

Massive Data Leak Exposes Details of Over 800 Million Indians

India, the most populous country in the world, suffered a data breach where over 800 million Indians had their data exposed. Here are more details on what happe
Nov, 02 2023
Hackers Are Using Fake Chrome Updates to Infect Computers With Malware

Hackers Are Using Fake Chrome Updates to Infect Computers With Malware

Google now releases updates for Chrome frequently. Unfortunately, hackers are taking advantage of that by creating fake updates. Here’s how you can avoid them.
Oct, 27 2023
1Password Security Incident Linked to Okta Support System Compromise

1Password Security Incident Linked to Okta Support System Compromise

The popular password manager 1Password recently suffered a data security incident due to a compromise in Okta’s support system. Here’s what happened.
Oct, 25 2023
French Basketball Team ASVEL Hit With Ransomware Attack

French Basketball Team ASVEL Hit With Ransomware Attack

The French basketball team ASVEL was hit with a ransomware attack, which has resulted in the theft of 32GB worth of data. Here are more details of what happened
Oct, 13 2023
Shadow PC Suffers Data Breach Exposing Their Customers’ Data

Shadow PC Suffers Data Breach Exposing Their Customers’ Data

The cloud gaming service Shadow PC recently had its customers' data stolen as a result of a phishing attack. Here are some important details of the data breach.
Oct, 13 2023
Flagstar Bank Suffers Third Major Breach Since 2021

Flagstar Bank Suffers Third Major Breach Since 2021

Flagstar Bank has suffered a third major data breach attack. This has impacted 800,000 customers and compromised their personal information. Here’s what happene
Oct, 11 2023
ThreatSec Shuts Down Servers Owned by One of the Largest ISPs in Gaza

ThreatSec Shuts Down Servers Owned by One of the Largest ISPs in Gaza

A group of hackers has shut down all servers owned by one of the largest ISPs in Gaza. Read on to learn more about the cyberattack in the Israel-Palestine war.
Oct, 11 2023
23andMe Probes Alleged Massive Customer Data Theft

23andMe Probes Alleged Massive Customer Data Theft

The popular genetics site 23andMe is currently investigating a data breach after someone put up their customer’s data for sale. Read this article to find out mo
Oct, 07 2023
Lyca Mobile Hit by Cyberattack Impacting Millions of Customers

Lyca Mobile Hit by Cyberattack Impacting Millions of Customers

Millions of Lycamobile users were recently affected by a cyberattack that disrupted the mobile network’s services. Read on to find out what happened.
Oct, 06 2023
Indeed Job Site Vulnerability Leads to Phishing Attacks on US Executives

Indeed Job Site Vulnerability Leads to Phishing Attacks on US Executives

A phishing attack exploiting the popular job search site Indeed has resulted in the compromise of the credentials of various US executives. Here is what’s happe
Oct, 04 2023