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What Is a MAC Spoofing Attack and How Can You Prevent It?

A MAC is an identifier unique to your device, but even this can be used by hackers to attack you. Here's how.

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What Is Email Spoofing? How Scammers Forge Fake Emails

It looks like your email account has been hacked, but those weird messages you didn't send are actually due to email spoofing.

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The 4 Main Types of Spoofing Attacks and How to Prevent Them

You might have heard about spoofing attacks, but in all likelihood, you've probably been a victim of one too. Here's what you need to know.

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What Is IP Spoofing and What Is It Used For?

Faking an IP address is a handy technique used by hackers. But what attacks can they carry out, and how do you protect against IP spoofing?

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What Is GPS Spoofing? How to Guard Against GPS Attacks

By altering the satellite signals, GPS spoofing can force your device to report its location falsely.

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What Is a DMARC and How Does It Help Prevent Email Spoofing?

If you have an email domain and want to protect it from spoofing, getting a DMARC can help. Here's how.

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How Do Spam Callers Spoof Phone Numbers to Appear Local?

Spotting spam calls is tricky, especially if it looks like a call from a local number.

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Neighbor Spoofing: Getting Calls from Scam Phone Numbers Similar to Yours?

Are you receiving fake phone calls from numbers in your own area code? Here's how you can fight the scammers ringing you up.

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What Is DNS Cache Poisoning? How DNS Spoofing Can Hijack You

Your router, PC, and even your ISP's servers can be subverted by DNS cache poisoning (or spoofing). Here's how to avoid that.

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How to Stay Safe Online and Avoid URL Spoofing

Scammers are using lookalike website addresses to trick you into visiting fake sites. How can you avoid falling victim to this trickery?

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Faking It: 8 Of The Best Spoof News Websites

Keeping up with the news of the day, whether it be local, national, or international, is important. It's never good to bury your head in the sand, unaware of what is happening around you. However, sometimes the news is too damn depressing, to the point that taking too much of it to heart could potentially leave you with little hope for the future of humanity. It's at this point that an injection of humor is needed, preferably straight into your brain.

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