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What's a Recruiting Scam, and How Does it Work?
Even though recent years have seen tremendous advancements in the field of online security and combatting online fraudsters, cyber-criminals don't seem to have relented. On the contrary – they just find new and more...
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Here's How a Stolen Phone Number Can Lead to an Empty Bank Account
Mobile phones are much more than gadgets to contact someone. We use these devices to shop online, to share our moments on social media platforms, to check our banking account’s balance, to play mobile games, navigate...
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Going Back to School? Consider Using a VPN
If you just got accepted into college, you might be concerned with things like finding a place to live or getting to know your classmates. However, specialists urge to think about cybersecurity in college too. One of...
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Corporate VPNs Are Flawed, Security Researchers Discover
No one wants their security measures to backfire. Business or corporate VPN is one of the means employed by corporations to protect their data from hacks and thefts. However, it has been revealed recently that...
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Beware of Fake Equifax Settlement Websites Because They Are Set up to Steal Information
The confidence scam is as old as man himself – records of swindlers playing tricks on other people for personal gain have been uncovered from sources dating back to ancient Babylon and Egypt. Both eastern and western...
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Phishing Websites now Have Fake HTTPS Padlock - How to Spot Them This Time
Hackers have come a long way since their first steps in the days of old. Nowadays, advancements in cyber-security have made it necessary for them to be ingenious when going about their business – and unfortunately,...
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5 Security "Truths" You Need to Stop Believing in
Cybersecurity is a serious thing, and it must be taken seriously by all, including security system builders, companies dealing with large amounts of personal data, and, of course, singular computer and web users. Of...
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6 Tips That Will Help You Set up Secure Conference Calls
Any piece of information can be valuable even if it does not look like it. Obviously, never-ending data breaches and malicious applications designed for stealing data confirm it. No one is safe as cybercriminals...
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FaceApp Might Be Bad, but Fake Lookalikes Might Be Worse
If you do not know what FaceApp is, you must have been on a social media detox lately because this app has been shoved down our throats via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, all imaginable online news outlets (from The...
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What Are Anonymous Browsers?
Protecting one's privacy is not an easy task nowadays, as it often looks like everyone is interested in our browsing habits, interests, and private/sensitive information. Fortunately, there are still ways to be...
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What Is Firefox Monitor and Should You Trust Its Warnings?
Account security is probably one of the hottest issues in the cybersecurity world right now. Major browsers are trying their best to secure their user experience, and each of them comes up with unique features. To...
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What Is a Watering Hole Attack and How to Protect Yourself from It?
The online threat landscape is a really diverse place. At one end of the spectrum, you've got people with too much time on their hands trying to push badly thought-through scams and ad-infested applications that are...
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How to Create a Ransomware Backup Plan
Why you need to create a plan in the case of a Ransomware attack In this day and age, data can be a company's most precious asset, and it falls to the company itself to keep the data safe. While companies that employ...
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Here's What You can do if you are Unable to Update the Password on Windows
Making sure that sensitive information on your PC is safe is paramount these days – and let's be honest, who doesn't have something or other that's not meant to be public knowledge on their PC nowadays? Whether it's...
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What Is Patch Tuesday and Why Do You Need to Install Security Updates Right Away?
Some users see the installment of security updates as a nuisance or waste of their time. However, even though it might interrupt your activities for a bit, it is crucial to get the latest security updates as fast as...
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Beware of Fake Hotel and Flight Deals If You Do Not Want Your Vacation Ruined
Did you find a way cheaper deal for your dream hotel or received an offer via email? Before taking what might seem to be an excellent opportunity to save on your vacation costs, you should ask yourself whether the...
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What Are Productivity Apps and How to Use Them Safely?
Have you ever thought about using a productivity app? Never heard of them? We actually think that you have, just perhaps you weren’t aware that this one particular product is a productivity app. There are all sorts of...
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Beware of Schemers Introducing Themselves as BT Group (British Telecom) Operators
If you’re reading this entry, you probably know what BT is, but for those who stumbled upon this entry accidentally, let us just tell you that BT Group (formerly British Telecom) is a British multinational...
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