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Understanding Ticketmaster scams: Your complete guide to staying safe
Ticketmaster itself is generally a safe and legitimate platform, but scammers often exploit the intense demand for popular and sold-out events. By impersonating Ticketmaster or redirecting buyers to u...
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How to protect your Linux system from malware attacks
Linux is generally very secure, thanks to its strong permission model, mandatory access control, open-source scrutiny, and secure authentication controls. Its design is also less complex than Windows ...
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What is sextortion, and how do you recognize, avoid, and respond to it?
Sextortion is a form of blackmail in which someone threatens to share real or fabricated intimate images, videos, or messages unless their demands are met. These threats are often delivered through di...
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What is a drive-by attack and how do you prevent it?
When you open a website, your device doesn’t just display a page. It also loads scripts, media, and other components in the background. In some cases, that background activity can be abused. A drive...
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Virtual server vs. physical server: Key differences explained
The server setup you choose affects reliability, scalability, and cost. Virtual and physical servers solve different problems, so it’s worth understanding the trade-offs before you commit. In this g...
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Bad Rabbit ransomware: What it is and how to stay safe
On October 24, 2017, a new form of ransomware named Bad Rabbit struck numerous Windows systems, first in Eastern Europe and then other locations around the world. While the Bad Rabbit threat has since...
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How to identify and remove the PC App Store adware
Adware often disguises itself as legitimate software and can lead to persistent ads, browser hijacking, and unwanted system changes. One common way people encounter adware is through third-party softw...
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Malware vs. virus: Key differences explained
When a device slows down, crashes, or starts showing suspicious pop-ups, most people assume it’s a virus. The term “virus” (often used as shorthand for malware) appears frequently in search bars...
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Why is phishing called "phishing"?
Cybersecurity experts sometimes sound as though they’re speaking a different language, using terms and acronyms that you wouldn’t normally hear in everyday conversation, from denial of service (Do...
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Insider threats: Understanding, prevention, and management
Cybersecurity strategies and solutions often focus on external threats, like malicious third parties and hacker groups targeting a network or organization. But dangers don’t always come from the out...
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