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Protect yourself from AOL phishing email address attacks
Phishing scams targeting America Online (AOL) users have existed since the early days of the internet, and still affect users today. They typically impersonate AOL support, claim there’s an urgent a...
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What is private DNS? The complete guide to privacy and security
The Domain Name System (DNS) is often called the internet's phonebook: it helps translate human-readable domain names like example.com into IP addresses (and other DNS records) that devices use to loc...
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How to block someone on Gmail: Prevent unwanted emails
If someone keeps emailing you and you’d rather not hear from them anymore, Gmail makes it easy to block that sender. Once blocked, their future messages are automatically filtered out of your inbox....
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Malicious Chrome extensions: How to identify and remove them
Chrome extensions can add useful features, but the same access that makes them powerful can also make them risky when abused. This guide explains how malicious or compromised extensions misuse permiss...
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Should you pay the ransom? What to consider before deciding
A ransomware attack can feel like a ticking time bomb. Files are locked, there’s a deadline in the ransom note, and paying can look like the fastest solution. But it’s a high-stakes decision, and ...
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Authentication vs. authorization: What’s the difference?
Authentication and authorization are often confused, but they play distinct roles in access control and security. Together, they help control who can enter a system and what actions they can take once...
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9 Best YouTube alternatives to watch and share videos
YouTube is the go-to platform for watching and posting online videos, with over 2.7 billion users worldwide. But it’s not the perfect video-sharing platform for everyone. Some users might explore al...
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What is Emotet malware? How it spreads and how to stop it
Emotet is a long-running and highly adaptable malware strain that keeps coming back, even after major takedowns. It’s been around for years and is responsible for large-scale attacks against organiz...
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What is Zoom bombing? A guide to secure virtual meetings
If you’ve ever been in a video conference and an unknown participant suddenly interrupted the call, shared offensive content, or repeatedly unmuted themselves or otherwise disrupted the call, you ma...
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What is open-source intelligence (OSINT) and why does it matter?
Over 6 billion people worldwide use the internet, leaving a significant trail of data behind. These digital footprints could include social media posts, forum activity, job profiles, public reviews, a...
