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

NoName’s DDoS Barrage Plagues Ukraine's Digital Infrastructure

NoName’s DDoS Barrage Plagues Ukraine's Digital Infrastructure

The digital battle in the Russia-Ukraine conflict sees an escalation as an unknown hacker group targets Ukraine. This article covers the situation in detail.
Apr, 15 2024
Roku Uncovers Large Cyber Attack Impacting Over 500,000 Accounts

Roku Uncovers Large Cyber Attack Impacting Over 500,000 Accounts

Over 570,000 Roku accounts have been compromised in a cyber attack, according to the streaming device maker. Here are more details of what’s happened.
Apr, 14 2024
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Terrorize Vulnerable Businesses

Ransomware Attacks Continue to Terrorize Vulnerable Businesses

Ransomware attacks have been on the rise for a while now, with the latest two attacks serving as a reminder of the threat. Here’s what you need to know.
Apr, 08 2024
NordVPN vs Surfshark comparison in 2025

NordVPN vs Surfshark comparison in 2025

NordVPN vs. Surfshark: which one is better for you? We did some tests to see how both VPNs perform in terms of privacy, speed, security, and more, and the winne
Mar, 23 2024
Private Internet Access review 2025

Private Internet Access review 2025

Wondering which VPN you should use in 2025 to keep your online data safe? Give our Private Internet Access review a read to see if it’s the right one for you.
Mar, 23 2024
CyberGhost VPN review 2025

CyberGhost VPN review 2025

Looking for a VPN that’s cheap, user-friendly, and good at streaming geo-restricted content? Check out our review of CyberGhost and see if it’s right for you.
Mar, 23 2024
Bitdefender review 2025

Bitdefender review 2025

Ready to protect your device from malware and other threats? Check out our Bitdefender review to see if it’s good enough to keep your system safe and secure.
Mar, 23 2024
Norton antivirus review 2025

Norton antivirus review 2025

There are many tools that claim to protect your data, but only a few work. Read our Norton antivirus review to see how capable it is of keeping your system secu
Mar, 23 2024
Bitdefender vs TotalAV

Bitdefender vs TotalAV

Want to use an antivirus to protect your system but not sure which one to use? Our detailed Bitdefender vs TotalAV review will help you make an informed decisio
Mar, 23 2024
How to get around ESPN blackouts

How to get around ESPN blackouts

Can’t watch your favorite sports games on ESPN? Here’s how you can get around ESPN blackouts with the help of a VPN and watch any game from anywhere in the worl
Mar, 21 2024
Nissan Discloses Massive Data Breach Affecting 100,000 Individuals

Nissan Discloses Massive Data Breach Affecting 100,000 Individuals

Nissan Oceania has disclosed a large data breach which has affected 100,000 current and former employees. Here’s everything you need to know about what happened
Mar, 16 2024
Multi-Billion Dollar Ransomware Attack Targets Three Giant Corporations

Multi-Billion Dollar Ransomware Attack Targets Three Giant Corporations

Cleshar, Ammega, and Reny Picot become the latest victims in a long list of high-profile attacks by ransomware group Cactus. Here’s what we know about the breac
Mar, 13 2024
How to stop Google search redirect to Bing

How to stop Google search redirect to Bing

Google redirects to Bing whenever you search for something? Your computer may have been infected with a browser hijacker. Check out our guide on how to remove i
Mar, 10 2024
Massive Data Breach Exposes Google, Facebook, WhatsApp 2FA Codes

Massive Data Breach Exposes Google, Facebook, WhatsApp 2FA Codes

Millions of 2FA codes for sites like Google and Facebook were left exposed, raising concerns about the reliability of the method. Here’s what you need to know.
Mar, 09 2024
How to remove Yahoo Search from Chrome

How to remove Yahoo Search from Chrome

Has your default search engine been changed without your permission? In this article, we’ll teach you how to remove Yahoo Search from Chrome browser for good.
Mar, 09 2024