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What Is Encryption and How Does It Work?
Encryption is the process of converting readable information into a secret code to protect it from unauthorized access. Only individuals with the correct key can decrypt the data and restore it to its...
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What Is a Whaling Attack (Whale Phishing) + How Can You Prevent It?
What is whale phishing? Whale phishing is a cyberattack that specifically targets high-level executives (CEOs and CTOs) within an organization, aiming to steal sensitive information or authorize...
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Proxy vs. VPN: 6 Differences You Need to Know
VPNs encrypt all your internet traffic for maximum security, while proxy servers only reroute traffic for specific applications, leaving your data unencrypted. VPNs are a better choice for strong...
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Government says to add cybersecurity to your back-to-school list
The National Initiative For Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS), an initiative managed by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has advised parents to add cybersecurity to the...
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What Is a Wi-Fi Router and What Does It Do?
A router is your home network’s central control tower. It directs internet traffic to your devices (phones, laptops, tablets, etc.) and keeps them all connected wirelessly (Wi-Fi) or with wires. If...
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What Is a Smurf Attack? + 5 Ways to Protect Yourself
A Smurf attack is a cyberattack where a hacker tricks devices into sending unwanted traffic to a target, overwhelming it. Ever experienced your internet being overloaded with useless traffic, making...
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16 Women in Cybersecurity Who Are Reshaping the Industry [2024]
Women make up 20% to 25% of cybersecurity professionals. While this is an improvement from a mere 11% since 2017, historical obstacles remain for women looking to join or move up in the massive global...
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Why you should remove the hard drive from your old computers
Moving to a new computer? You should probably take the hard drive out of your old one first. In this article we will explain why. What is a hard drive? The hard drive is where all your data is stored....
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How can you check if your SSN was leaked on the dark web after the NPD breach?
Earlier this year, hackers stole nearly three billion records from the National Public Data (NPD) and posted the stolen details on the dark web for everyone to see in August 2024. The stolen info...
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How to recover deleted files on your Windows PC
We’ve all done it – clicked delete and accidentally lost an important file. So how do you recover a deleted file? This guide will show you some of the ways to ‘undelete’ a lost file. Important note:...
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Nokia dumbphones make a comeback
For most children, the step up to high school is a rite of passage. It is also when they are given their first smartphone. But one UK school is set to break this millennial tradition. Eton College, one...
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What Is the Dark Web? + 6 Tips to Access It Safely
The dark web is a part of the internet that requires special software to access and is not indexed by traditional search engines. It provides a high level of anonymity and privacy, hosting both legal...
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FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reports $1.6 billion in losses for...
A recently revealed report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) showed that businesses and consumers reported a staggering $1.6 billion cybercrime losses between January 2024 and May...
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What is a QR Code Scam?
Bad actors are always on the lookout for ways to scam people. They would do anything that could trick potential victims into sharing sensitive information. Millions of people in the USA scan QR codes...
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Feminists in South Korea’s fight against Deepfakes
Deepfakes, digitally manipulated videos showing people performing actions they never actually did, have become a tool of abuse in South Korea. This phenomenon has grown to such an extent that many...
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Goodbye Windows Control Panel?
As part of ongoing development, Microsoft has been trying to make the Windows 11 user experience more ‘app like’. The idea is to make the Windows interface more intuitive – and therefore easier to use....
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10 Countries With the Fastest Internet in the World [2024]
In 2024, the race to offer the fastest internet is more competitive than ever. Countries are pushing to enhance their internet infrastructure, aiming to deliver top speeds and provide reliable public...
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Hackers gain access to credit card details of approximately 1.7 million...
Hackers have managed to gain access to the credit card details of approximately 1.7 million people, mainly located in Canada and the USA. A Florida-based payment processor company called Slim CD...
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10 Cybersecurity Measures That Experts Follow (and You Should, Too!)
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Antivirus vs. Anti-Malware: Which One Do I Need?
Antivirus scans, detects and removes known viruses, while anti-malware protects you against all malicious software, including viruses, spyware and ransomware. Have you ever clicked on a suspicious...
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