The first few results looked official enough. He clicked on a site with glowing green "Download Now" buttons and dozens of five-star reviews from users with names like "User123" and "CoolGuy88." "Perfect," Alex whispered, hitting the button.
As he sat staring at his locked screen, Alex realized that in the digital world, if you aren't paying for the product, The first few results looked official enough
In the background of his computer, the "free" software had installed a silent guest: a keylogger. Every keystroke Alex had made—every password, every private message—had been sent to a server halfway across the world. His "free" download had just cost him his digital identity and the remaining balance of his credit card. When his old laptop gave up the ghost,
Alex was a freelance graphic designer working on a tight budget. When his old laptop gave up the ghost, he spent his last savings on a refurbished machine. It was perfect—except it didn’t have a word processor. Every keystroke Alex had made—every password