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How to protect your phone from juice jacking attacks
It’s inevitable: phones need regular recharging, and sometimes that means topping up in public. Security researchers have shown that it's theoretically possible to compromise a phone through a proce...
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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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What is steganography? A complete guide to hidden data techniques
Steganography is the practice of hiding secret information within a larger, ordinary-looking message. In a cybersecurity context, this often means embedding hidden data within common file types, such ...
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How to stop virus pop-ups quickly and safely
You may see virus pop-ups as you visit specific web pages, launch your browser, or just by switching on your PC or smartphone. Whatever the case may be, the most important thing is to stay calm and no...
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Is Craigslist safe? How to stay protected when buying or selling
Craigslist is a popular, long-running online marketplace for buying and selling, browsing housing and job listings, and more. Because Craigslist connects users directly, it may attract scammers and fr...
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Top 10 Temu scams and how to avoid getting tricked online
Low prices and a vast selection of products attract millions of users to Temu. Alongside legitimate vendors, scammers can also operate on the platform. Elsewhere, cybercriminals may impersonate Temu s...
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How to clear Snapchat cache on any device (iPhone and Android)
Like virtually all mobile apps, Snapchat stores temporary files, called cache, on your device to improve performance and provide a smoother user experience. But allowing the cache to accumulate too mu...
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Is Snapchat safe? A complete guide for parents and teens
With hundreds of millions of daily active users, many of them teenagers, Snapchat is a hugely popular platform. But there are risks. Features like disappearing messages can give you a false sense of s...
