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What are data brokers? A complete guide to your privacy and protection
Every time you browse the web, sign up for a service, or fill out an online form, traces of your personal life are being collected. Sometimes, this information is collected and sold by companies known...
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Fast flux networks: Complete guide to risks and detection
Fast flux is a DNS-based evasion technique that rapidly rotates the IP addresses associated with a malicious domain so that it doesn’t remain at a single host. Attackers achieve this by using networ...
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How to protect your email: Step-by-step guide
Your email account is an important point of access to the rest of your online life. Many services use it as the primary recovery channel, so whoever controls your inbox can request password resets, in...
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Split tunneling vs. full tunneling: Which should you use?
A VPN can be configured to handle your traffic in two modes: full tunneling and split tunneling. With full tunneling, all your traffic goes through the VPN, whereas with split tunneling, you choose wh...
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Wacatac trojan: What it is and how to remove it safely
It can be very unsettling to discover that your device may be infected with the Wacatac trojan. This type of malware can steal data, install other malicious programs, or open backdoors for attackers, ...
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How to know if your computer has a virus (Windows and Mac)
Computer viruses and other malware affect both Windows and macOS systems. Some types cause obvious disruptions: endless pop-ups, crashing apps, or a system that slows to a crawl. Others are designed f...
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How to recover a hacked Facebook account
Cybercriminals may hack your Facebook account to scam your friends and contacts, spread spam, or steal your personal information. The good news is that you may be able to get the hacked account back, ...
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Protect your privacy: A guide to data removal services
Your personal information, like your name, home address, phone number, and even details about your household members and relatives, can be collected and sold by companies known as data brokers. These ...
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Identity theft insurance: What it is and whether it’s worth it
Online identity theft is a widespread problem that can happen when you least expect it. If criminals gain access to your personal data, dealing with the fallout can be stressful, time-consuming, and e...
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What is dark web monitoring, and why does it matter?
You might never have visited the dark web, but your personal information could already be for sale there. In this hidden marketplace, stolen credentials and exposed records are auctioned off to eager ...
