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How to report phishing (email, texts, calls, websites)
If you receive a phishing message, it’s important not to follow any links, download attachments, or otherwise interact with it. Clicking a link could send you to a malicious website designed to stea...
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What is access control? How it works and why it matters
Access control in cybersecurity determines who can access digital systems, applications, and data, and what they can do with them. Just as you wouldn’t let anyone wander freely through your house or...
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EternalBlue explained: What it is and how to stay safe
You may have heard of WannaCry and NotPetya, two ransomware outbreaks that caused widespread disruption around the world. What these attacks share in common is the use of an exploit called EternalBlue...
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Confidence tricks explained: How they work and how to avoid scams
Most people will encounter a scam at some point in their lives. An email claiming your account has been compromised asks you to reset your password. A caller claiming to be a bank representative urges...
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What is tailgating in cybersecurity?
Some organizations invest heavily in digital defenses but underestimate the importance of enforcing physical security. Tailgating is a strategy that exploits this weak point, allowing bad actors to ga...
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What is wire fraud, and how can you avoid it?
You may not think you’re at risk for wire fraud. After all, an email from a “foreign prince” promising a fortune in exchange for a small upfront fee is easy to laugh off and ignore. But modern w...
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How to identify and stop ad fraud
Ad fraud ranges from fake clicks and impressions to fraudulent affiliate activity, and it can cost companies a lot of money. It can also skew campaign data, making it hard to measure true performance ...
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What is a fake antivirus and how to protect your device
If you’ve ever encountered an alarming pop-up claiming your device is “critically infected” and urging you to download security software immediately, you may have encountered a fake antivirus, a...
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Is ID.me safe? A complete guide to digital identity protection
ID.me, a digital identity-verification service used by government agencies and many private organizations, has come under scrutiny in recent years. Privacy-related and ethical concerns about facial-re...
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Discord malware: How to stay safe and clean your device
As one of the most active communication platforms, Discord attracts a wide range of communities, and, unfortunately, attackers who want to exploit that activity. Discord’s built-in file sharing, lar...
