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Tinder bots: How to spot fake matches and stay safe
Not every match on Tinder is a real person. Some profiles are automated accounts, called bots, designed to start conversations and quickly push you toward scams, suspicious websites, or handing over p...
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Tech support scams explained: How to spot, avoid, and report them
In 2024, the FBI received reports of more than $1.4 billion lost to tech support scams in the U.S. alone. And that figure only counts people who reported what happened. These scams all follow the same...
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What are email aliases? A complete guide to email alias management
Your email address gets shared more than you realize. You use it for online shopping, social media, newsletters, work tools, and free trials. Over time, that exposure adds up. More companies have your...
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Virtual kidnapping: How it works and how to protect yourself
The phone rings. On the other end, a stranger says they have your child, and you have minutes to pay or something terrible will happen. A distressed voice cries in the background, maybe even one that ...
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What are third-party cookies, and should you block them?
If ads seem to follow you from one website to another, it’s not usually a coincidence. Many websites load advertising, analytics, and social media services from external companies. Those companies c...
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Unsubscribe from emails easily: A complete how-to guide
It’s easy for an email inbox to start filling up faster than you can manage it: store promotions, newsletters, account updates, and sometimes subscriptions you don’t even remember making. At some ...
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What is federated identity? A complete guide to secure and seamless authentication
Accessing online services typically involves proving who you are. When you have to repeat that process across multiple platforms, entering credentials separately for email, project management tools, c...
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What is PPPoE? A complete guide to Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
Got a new router to set up, and your internet service provider (ISP) is asking for a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) username and password? Why do some internet connections start working...
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What is ethical hacking, and how does it support cybersecurity?
Cyber incidents can begin in several ways, including social engineering, compromised credentials, and the exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Ethical hacking helps organizations identify and add...
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What is a computer worm, and how does it work?
Computer worms have been around since the late 1980s, and they’re still causing real damage. We can define a computer worm by one core trait: it spreads automatically, without you clicking anything ...
