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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 pho...
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Network File System (NFS): A secure guide for remote access
The Network File System (NFS) provides multiple computers with an easy way to access the same remote folders through their regular filesystems. This article explains how NFS does that, the different v...
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IoT botnets explained: How to detect and defeat them
Botnets were once built almost entirely from infected desktop and laptop computers. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has changed that. IoT botnets exploit vulnerable connected devices at scale...
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Military romance scams: How to protect yourself
If someone you’ve met online claims to be in the military and is asking for money, gift cards, or sensitive information or photos, pause before sending anything. These are common red flags of a mili...
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Who owns an IP address and how a VPN keeps yours private
Think your Internet Protocol (IP) address belongs to you? Not exactly. Every time you go online, your home network and devices are identified by IP addresses that can reveal your approximate location,...
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Is Honey legit? A comprehensive review of PayPal Honey
Honey is a legitimate browser extension and mobile app owned by PayPal. It automatically searches for coupons, tracks prices, and offers rewards when you shop online. Like many shopping tools, it coll...
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What is first-party data: How it’s collected and used
First-party data is information a company collects directly from people who use its website, app, or services. This includes data collected with consent, like optional cookies, as well as information ...
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What is IoT connectivity, and how do you choose the right solution?
Internet of Things (IoT) devices rely on connectivity to send data to the systems that process it and to receive updates when needed. The quality of that connection affects how reliably a device opera...
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What is HIPAA compliance? What you need to know
Every time you visit a doctor, fill a prescription, or use a telehealth app, sensitive information about your health is collected and stored. If that data isn’t handled properly, it can lead to loss...
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VPN passthrough: Do you need it, and how does it actually work?
When you use a virtual private network (VPN) to connect to the internet, most modern protocols, like those used by ExpressVPN, work smoothly with your router and don’t need any special settings. But...
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