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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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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...
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Is your Facebook account cloned? How to detect it and protect yourself
If you've suddenly started receiving messages from friends asking whether you created a "new" profile, your Facebook account might have been cloned. Account cloning, when someone copies your photos, n...
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How can you protect your home computer?
Many people underestimate how vulnerable their personal computers are. Without corporate-grade defenses or IT oversight, home setups are often easy targets. Unfortunately, home computer protection isn...
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Spotify Private Session: What it is and how to use it
Your listening habits can be deeply personal, and sometimes you might not want everyone to know what music or podcast you’re streaming. Spotify's Private Session feature gives you a way to keep that...
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What is 128-bit encryption, and is it still secure?
128-bit encryption remains a cornerstone of online security, protecting everything from virtual private network (VPN) traffic to mobile apps. It’s widely used and has never been reported to have bee...
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Zeus virus (Zbot malware): What it is and how to stay protected
The Zeus virus is best known for fueling large-scale financial cybercrime and stealing banking credentials. Although the original Zeus virus is no longer active, it spawned numerous variants that rema...
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Rate limiting for network security: What it is and how it works
Any system exposed to the internet can face surges in traffic, from malicious attacks aimed at disrupting services to automated requests that drain resources. Even legitimate users can unintentionally...
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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, ...
