He couldn't afford the subscription. Not this month. His savings were a crater.

The lesson arrived too late: Some downloads don't steal your files. They steal your silence.

I don't need your permission to connect. You gave me the keys when you ran that file. Your webcam is on. Say cheese.

The next morning, he woke to chaos.

His phone buzzed. His mom. "Beta, why did you send me a strange link last night?"