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HTTP vs. HTTPS: How to choose the secure option for your site
You see it every day, even if you don’t notice it. That little prefix at the start of every web address: http:// or https://. It might seem like a tiny detail, and maybe you’ve wondered what the d...
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How to back up files and encrypt them
We accumulate a lot of data throughout our lives, including photos, documents, messages, and more. These are often scattered across countless devices, apps, and accounts. But what happens if a hard dr...
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Password hashing explained: What it is and how it works
Storing raw passwords is one of the most dangerous mistakes a system can make. If attackers breach the system, they get direct access to every user account. That’s why most systems don’t store pas...
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Cybersecurity tips for small businesses: A detailed guide to staying safe online
High-profile breaches at large companies make headlines, but small businesses face the same types of attacks every day, just without the resources to recover. That’s why it’s critical to take proa...
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What is threat modeling? 5 steps to boost cybersecurity
From malware to data breaches and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, there are numerous digital threats to worry about today. Understanding those threats and the dangers they pose is a crit...
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What is wardriving, and how does a VPN help protect you?
Wi-Fi is very convenient, but it’s also very much public. This comes with inherent vulnerabilities. Malicious actors use a practice called wardriving to silently gather data about nearby wireless ne...
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The true cost of cyberattacks: Why breaches keep getting more expensive
Cyberattacks can strike in seconds but leave you paying for months. A ransom note may appear the moment attackers break in, but the real cost, such as instant containment, forensic investigations, leg...
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How to secure your smart home from cyber threats and attacks
Your smart home makes life easier, but it also opens new doors for cybercriminals. From voice assistants and security cameras to thermostats and TVs, every connected device is a potential target. Real...
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Most secure operating systems ranked: Secure data today
Staying safe online starts long before you open a browser tab. Your choice of operating system (OS) sets the baseline for everything that follows, from patch management and kernel hardening to the way...
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Shamir’s Secret Sharing: A smarter way to protect your private keys
Private keys are like secret digital identity cards that prove who you are online. These complex strings of numbers and letters control access to digital assets like cryptocurrency and other data, and...
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