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

US Campbell County Schools Targeted in Latest Ransomware Attack

US Campbell County Schools Targeted in Latest Ransomware Attack

In their latest attack, the Medusa Ransomware Group targeted the Campbell County Schools in Greater Cincinnati, Kentucky. Here’s what we know about the attack.
Dec, 11 2023
Latest Ransomware Attack Targets Sabre UK, Restar, and Citizens Bank of West Virginia

Latest Ransomware Attack Targets Sabre UK, Restar, and Citizens Bank of West Virginia

The infamous ransomware group LockBit seems to have stolen data belonging to Sabre UK, Restar, and Citizens West Virginia. Here are the details of what’s happen
Dec, 09 2023
Tipalti Cyberattack May Have Exposed Roblox and Twitch’s Data

Tipalti Cyberattack May Have Exposed Roblox and Twitch’s Data

A ransomware group called ALPHV has breached Tipalti’s defenses, gaining access to sensitive data of Roblox and Twitch. Here’s all you need to know about the br
Dec, 04 2023
US-Based Discount Store Dollar Tree Suffers a Cyberattack

US-Based Discount Store Dollar Tree Suffers a Cyberattack

Dollar Tree recently suffered a data breach, which led to the leakage of sensitive data belonging to millions of people. Here is what you need to know about it.
Dec, 03 2023
LY (Line) Confirms Massive Data Breach Exposing 440,000 User Records

LY (Line) Confirms Massive Data Breach Exposing 440,000 User Records

LY Corporation recently announced that over 440,000 files have been compromised, many of which contain personal information of Line users. Here are all the deta
Nov, 28 2023
Canadian Federal Government Grapples With Unprecedented Data Breach

Canadian Federal Government Grapples With Unprecedented Data Breach

The Canadian federal government recently announced that it was hit with a data breach. Here are the implications of it and what’s being done to help the victims
Nov, 21 2023
Truepill Data Breach Exposes Over 2 Million Individuals’s Information

Truepill Data Breach Exposes Over 2 Million Individuals’s Information

Digital health startup Truepill suffered a breach that exposed personal information of 2 million people. Here are some things you should know about the incident
Nov, 16 2023
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