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Pharming vs. phishing: What’s the real difference?
Pharming and phishing are both forms of cyberattack that aim to steal sensitive information, but they achieve this in different ways. Phishing relies on victims directly providing information, while p...
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How to avoid Zelle scams and protect your money
Zelle is a popular payment option for sending money quickly and conveniently to people you know. Unfortunately, scammers also operate on Zelle, using various tricks and techniques to deceive users int...
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How to stop my search engine from switching to Bing
If your search engine keeps switching to Bing, you can easily reset it to your preferred search engine. But to make the change permanent, you’ll need to identify and address the source of the redire...
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Is GiftYa legit?
Digital gift cards have become a popular way to send last-minute gifts, celebrate occasions remotely, or treat someone to a specific restaurant or store without handling a physical card. GiftYa is one...
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What is unified threat management (UTM)?
Network security often relies on several separate tools. Organizations may use one system to control traffic, another to scan files, and others to monitor activity or filter web access. Not only does ...
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Fileless malware: What it is and how to stop it
Fileless malware is a type of cyberattack that runs directly in a device’s memory. It doesn’t rely on a malicious file stored on the system and leaves few traditional file-based traces, so it can ...
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How to spot and report Coinbase scam emails safely
Cryptocurrency scams are getting more sophisticated, and one of the most common tactics fraudsters use today is scam emails that pretend to be from well-known companies like Coinbase. These fake Coinb...
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Can you find an IP address from an email?
When an email looks suspicious, it can be difficult to determine whether it’s legitimate. Email headers can provide context, such as showing which mail servers handled a message, but they rarely rev...
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How to identify and prevent a whaling attack
Whaling attacks usually blend into real business processes, asking you for a quick approval or help with a confidential work task. Often, nothing about it looks especially unusual. The pressure is sub...
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How to identify and stop ad fraud
Ad fraud ranges from fake clicks and impressions to fraudulent affiliate activity, and it can cost companies a lot of money. It can also skew campaign data, making it hard to measure true performance ...
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