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Encryption protocols explained: What they are and how they work
Picture sending an important letter without an envelope. Anyone along the way could read it. That’s essentially what happens when your data travels online without protection. Encryption protocols so...
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Zero-trust cloud security explained
Traditional corporate networks were built like castles: secure walls, such as firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs), kept threats out, and anyone inside was trusted. This castle-and-moat appro...
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What is the Caesar cipher? Definition, history, and examples
Over 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had his own way of keeping sensitive messages out of enemy hands. This ancient code, known as the Caesar cipher or Caesar encryption, is one of the earliest known e...
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Quantum VPN: What it is and why it matters
A quantum VPN is a virtual private network designed to protect your internet data from the coming threat of quantum computers. Unlike traditional VPNs that rely on encryption algorithms vulnerable to ...
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The 7 pillars of zero-trust security
Zero trust is a security model based on the assumption that threats exist both within and outside a system. In a zero-trust model, you trust no one until they’ve been adequately authenticated, and e...
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What does a VPN hide? Full breakdown of what’s protected and what’s not
You may already know that a virtual private network (VPN) hides your Internet Protocol (IP) address, but did you know that it hides much more than that, too? Thanks to VPN encryption, your online acti...
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Signal vs. WhatsApp: Which app offers better privacy
If you’ve ever worried about who can read your messages, you’re not alone. Privacy has become one of the biggest concerns in our digital lives, and choosing the right messaging app is a big part o...
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Is OnlyFans safe? A complete guide for users and creators
OnlyFans is a popular site that puts fans in direct contact with their favorite content creators and grants them access to exclusive content. But how safe is it? What risks do fans and creators face? ...
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What to do if your information is on the dark web
It’s a scary feeling to find out your personal information might be floating around on the dark web. Maybe you got an alert from a monitoring service or heard about a big data breach and want to be ...
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How to delete yourself from the internet (complete step-by-step guide)
Every click, search, and online profile adds to your digital footprint, and in today’s world of data harvesting and surveillance, that footprint can be used, sold, or even exploited. Fortunately, th...
