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Survey: The 2026 World Cup Wi-Fi trap—how a familiar venue name fools 7 in 10 football fans
A new ExpressVPN survey of 6,000 football fans across six countries finds more than 70% would trust public Wi-Fi by name alone, leaving them exposed at the 2026 World Cup. Modern football fandom is no...
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Is Mercari safe? What buyers and sellers should know
Mercari is a legitimate online marketplace used for buying and selling goods. However, like many peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces, it can be targeted by scammers who attempt to exploit users through fr...
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Ghost pairing on WhatsApp: How the scam works
Ghost pairing is a reported social-engineering technique that targets WhatsApp's Linked Devices feature. It involves attackers tricking victims into linking a device controlled by the scammer to their...
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How do scammers get your information? The real tactics behind fraud
Scammers use a mix of long-standing and evolving tactics to obtain personal information. Sometimes the goal is straightforward, such as stealing banking credentials or credit card details. But attacke...
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Online anonymity explained: What it means and how to improve your privacy
Online anonymity is the ability to stay unknown and unrecognizable on the internet. While true online anonymity is almost impossible to achieve, users can take active steps to protect their identity a...
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Is WhatsApp safe enough for sending private photos?
WhatsApp is one of the world's most widely used messaging apps. Sending everyday content is usually straightforward, but private photos can carry different privacy risks once shared. This article cove...
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Aura data breach: What happened, what was exposed, and how to protect yourself
Aura disclosed a security incident involving limited customer information. Incidents like this can create uncertainty about what data was involved, who may have been affected, and what the company has...
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What is malware? How viruses, trojans, and ransomware work
Malware is often distributed through phishing attachments and malicious downloads, but it doesn't always look malicious. Some strains hide inside documents, browser extensions, or fake software instal...
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What is ePHI? What your electronic health data means for you
Modern healthcare makes medical information easier to access, share, and manage online. But as records move through patient portals, provider systems, billing platforms, and connected services, it can...
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What is a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack and why is it dangerous?
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyberattack where a malicious actor secretly positions themselves between two communicating parties, typically a user and a website, app, or online servi...
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