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What Is Security by Design and Why Is It Important?

What is the best way to approach a system's vulnerabilities? At the root. By doing this, security by design gives you peace of mind.

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7 Pros and Cons of Using Hide.me's Free VPN

Hide. me offers free and paid-for VPNs, so is it worth trying out the former? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Hide.me's free VPN?

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What Is an Incident Responder and How Can You Become One?

Just like police respond to crime on the streets, incident responders handle crime online. Can you see yourself answering the call for help?

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Should You Try Out TunnelBear's Free VPN?

TunnelBear is best known for its unlimited, paid-for plan, but it also offers a free version. Is it worth downloading the free VPN though?

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Lateral Movement in Cybersecurity: All You Need to Know

An unauthorized intruder can be easy to spot, but an attacker passing as an authorized user is virtually invisible. Is it possible to stop them?

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What Are Instagram Zombie Accounts? How to Keep Your Profile Safe

Instagram zombie accounts aren't dead (or even undead). They're often alive and growing, but they're not fully under your control.

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What Is Fork Bomb Malware and How Does It Work?

Also known as the rabbit virus, a fork bomb will mean you have to restart your computer to stop it overloading. And that's the start of your problems.

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How to Tackle the Prevailing Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Society

Not enough people are educated about cybersecurity and that leaves everyone vulnerable. Here's why and how we can address this issue.

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Is Wise Safe to Use? Here's What You Need to Know

Previously known as TransferWise, many of us trust our money to Wise, but is it actually secure? How can you protect your Wise account further?

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What Is a Security Operations Center?

Worried about your business falling prey to a cyberattacker? You might need a SOC. So what does a SOC do?

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What Is Secret Sprawl in Cybersecurity and Why Is It Dangerous?

Do you have data spread across numerous places? Most of us do, intentionally or by accident. But that can lead to many security issues.

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The 9 Best Encrypted Collaboration Tools You Need to Use

Whether collaborating via email, video, or instant messaging, you need to use platforms with end-to-end encryption to secure your data.

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Is DealDash a Scam or Can You Get Legit Bargains?

You might have seen DealDash's too-good-to-be-true ads. But is it a scam? If not, how does DealDash actually make money? Let's find out.

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Hardware VPNs vs. Software VPNs: What Are the Major Differences?

Most of us are familiar with VPNs, but did you know you can get both software and hardware VPNs? Here's how to choose which is right for you.

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6 Ways to Secure Your Data at Rest

Any information that's stored somewhere is a big target for cybercriminals. So how can you make sure it's secure?

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What Are Online Survey Scams and How Can You Avoid Them?

One unlikely method cybercriminals use to gain access to your personal information is through online surveys. Here's how and why.

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What Is Mirai Malware and Who Is at Risk?

Originally released to disable Minecraft servers, this botnet has since caused chaos through DDoS attacks. Here's what you need to know.

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Atlas VPN Is Free and Great for Streaming, but Will It Protect Your Privacy?

Atlas VPN is a freemium service with an excellent free plan. Learn its strengths and limitations to see if it's the right service for you.

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Snake Keylogger Malware Removal Guide

Snake Keylogger malware could be noting your every single keystroke. Here's what to do to find and remove such a keylogger.

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5 Multi-Factor Authentication Vulnerabilities and How to Resolve Them

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a great way of securing your accounts, but it's not perfect. Here are a few ways hackers try to get around it.

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