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Public Records and Your Privacy: What Is Visible About You
Property, court and voter records can be searched by anyone. Learn what is public and how to limit it.
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Should You Pay a Ransomware Demand?
Paying does not guarantee your files back. Here is what to consider if you are hit.
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Plain English
A zero-day is a flaw attackers exploit before a fix exists. Here is what that means for you.
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What Is Malware? Types and How to Protect Yourself
Viruses, trojans, spyware and more: here is what the main types of malware do and how to stay clear of them.
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Tax Identity Theft: Prevention and Response
Criminals file false returns to claim refunds. Here is how to protect your tax account.
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Synthetic Identity Fraud Explained
Criminals combine real and fake details to create new identities. Here is how it works.
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How to Protect Your Child’s Identity
Children are attractive targets because fraud can go unnoticed for years. Here are protective steps.
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Why Do Big Companies Keep Getting Breached?
Even well-funded organisations suffer breaches. Here are the reasons and what customers can do.
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Supply Chain Attacks and Third-Party Breaches Explained
Sometimes the company you trust is fine and its supplier is not. Learn how third-party breaches happen.
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Data Leak, Data Breach, Data Hack: What Is the Difference?
The terms sound similar but describe different events. Here is how they differ.
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What to Do If Your Email Account Is Hacked
Your email controls your other accounts. Here is how to take it back and limit the damage.
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What to Do If Your Social Media Account Is Hacked
A hijacked account can harm your reputation and your friends. Here is how to recover it.
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