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How can you protect your home computer?
Many people underestimate how vulnerable their personal computers are. Without corporate-grade defenses or IT oversight, home setups are often easy targets. Unfortunately, home computer protection isn...
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What is clickjacking and how to prevent it
You click “Continue” on what looks like the next step of a signup form. Nothing seems to happen, at least not until you notice a small charge tied to one of your accounts. That’s clickjacking in...
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iPhone calendar virus: Complete guide to remove spam events
If you’re suddenly seeing calendar events you never signed up for, you might think you have an iPhone calendar virus, but it’s usually just unwanted invites sent through your Calendar app. The so-...
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Malgent removal guide (Trojan:Win32/Malgent)
If you've received a security alert for Trojan:Win32/Malgent, it's important to take steps to resolve it. Microsoft’s security intelligence identifies Win32/Malgent as a trojan, which is a type of m...
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What is adware? Your complete guide to protection and security
Every day ads are a normal part of using the internet. You’ll likely encounter them every time you open your browser. However, if you’re constantly seeing pop-ups and intrusive ads, you might have...
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What is 128-bit encryption, and is it still secure?
128-bit encryption remains a cornerstone of online security, protecting everything from virtual private network (VPN) traffic to mobile apps. It’s widely used and has never been reported to have bee...
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Zeus virus (Zbot malware): What it is and how to stay protected
The Zeus virus is best known for fueling large-scale financial cybercrime and stealing banking credentials. Although the original Zeus virus is no longer active, it spawned numerous variants that rema...
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Rate limiting for network security: What it is and how it works
Any system exposed to the internet can face surges in traffic, from malicious attacks aimed at disrupting services to automated requests that drain resources. Even legitimate users can unintentionally...
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What is quantum computing? From qubits to real-world use cases
Think of a computer that doesn't just process 0s and 1s but can evaluate many possibilities simultaneously. That's the idea behind quantum computing, an emerging field that uses the principles of quan...
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Fast flux networks: Complete guide to risks and detection
Fast flux is a Domain Name System (DNS)-based evasion technique that rapidly rotates the IP addresses associated with a malicious domain so that it doesn’t remain at a single host. Attackers achieve...
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