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Blue team vs. red team cybersecurity: Comprehensive guide
Organizations often invest heavily in cybersecurity controls, yet still struggle to test how these controls hold up against adversary-style activity and turn findings into sustained improvement. A com...
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How just-in-time access enhances cybersecurity
Over-privileged accounts are a valuable target for cybercriminals because standing permissions give attackers more time and opportunity to move laterally through a network without detection. A highly ...
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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 encrypted DNS, and why does it matter?
Every time you visit a website, your device asks a Domain Name System (DNS) server to find the website's IP address. But here’s the catch: traditional DNS requests travel in plaintext, so anyone int...
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How to spot a credit card skimmer
Credit card skimmers are devices that criminals use to capture card details, and they’re typically fixed onto real card readers to trick customers. Fraud involving these devices results in significa...
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Is GiftYa legit?
Digital gift cards have become a popular way to send last-minute gifts, celebrate occasions remotely, or treat someone to a specific restaurant or store without handling a physical card. GiftYa is one...
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Is Amazon safe? A complete guide for smart shopping
Amazon is one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, used daily for everything from household essentials to high-value electronics. But “safe” can mean different things depending on what yo...
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Avoiding Target gift card scams: What you need to know
Target gift card scams take multiple forms, from tampered gift cards secretly drained upon loading the card to fake “government agents” pressuring you to pay them via gift cards. In many cases, re...
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VPN auto-connect: How to enable it across devices
A virtual private network (VPN) only protects your traffic while it’s connected. If it hasn’t connected yet or drops during a network change, your device may send traffic outside the encrypted tun...
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How to remove your information from FastPeopleSearch (step-by-step guide)
FastPeopleSearch is a people search website that compiles publicly available information about individuals and makes it searchable online. The information it displays comes from public records and oth...
