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CEO Fraud: This Scam Will Get You Fired & Cost Your Boss Money

A new email scam where an attacker will pose as your boss aims to fool you into transferring company funds into a bank account they control. So, how can you defend against CEO Fraud?

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How Can You Protect Yourself Against a DDoS Attack?

DDoS attacks – a method used to overburden Internet bandwidth – seem to be on the rise. We show you how you can protect yourself from a distributed denial of service attack.

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The MegaNet: How an Internet Without IP Addresses Would Work

The proposed MegaNet is everything the Internet was meant to be, but is it even feasible or is it all baseless hype?

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Which Websites Are Most Likely to Infect You with Malware?

You might think that porn sites, the Dark web or other unsavory websites are the most likely places for your computer to be infected with malware. But you would be wrong.

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How to Spot a Phishing Email

Catching a phishing email is tough! Scammers pose as PayPal or Amazon, trying to steal your password and credit card information, are their deception is almost perfect. We show you how to spot the fraud.

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Start the Year Off Right with a Personal Security Audit

It's time to make plans for the new year, such as ensuring your personal security is up to scratch. Here are 10 steps you should take to update everything using your PC, phone or tablet.

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Should Websites That Explain How to Hack Be Blocked by Google?

Following major security breaches, it is often suggested that Google should remove all information about hacking — then no one can learn how to hack, job done! Here's why that's a terrible idea.

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Improve Privacy & Security with 5 Easy New Year's Resolutions

A new year means an excuse for getting to grips with your online security and privacy. Here are just a few simple things you should abide by in order to keep yourself safe.

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The Most Pirated TV Shows of 2015, AVG Compromises Security... [Tech News Digest]

What naughty pirates have been pirating this year, AVG secures its insecure extension, Sidecar is shutting down, Duke Nukem is disappearing off GOG, and a timely reminder that the Internet isn't everything.

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3 Quick Tips to Make Your Gaming Accounts Unhackable

More and more gamers are getting their accounts hacked. Here's what to do to make sure you aren't next.

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7 Ways Windows 10 is More Secure than Windows XP

Even if you don't like Windows 10, you really should have migrated from Windows XP by now. We show you how the 13 year old operating system is now riddled with security issues.

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The Essential Steps To Identify & Avoid Facebook Hoaxes

Everyone has been caught out at some point by Facebook scams. But just how dangerous can they be, really? We've listed some of the most common Facebook hoaxes to be aware of and avoid.

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What Other Major Websites Can Learn from Moonfruit's DDoS Attack

Moonfruit is the latest in a long list of online giants hit by hackers, but how they handled the threat was impressive. Indeed, other sites could learn a lot from how they handled the situation.

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3 Password Security Myths That Too Many of Us Believe

How many of these password security myths do you believe?

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7 Ways to Secure Your Digital Data, According to Expert Shaun Murphy

Data security and privacy is increasingly difficult to understand. How can we trust our data and messages are secure? To understand data security loopholes and how we can avoid them, we spoke with Shaun Murphy.

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Is Your Child a Hacker? The British Authorities Think So

The NCA, Britain's FBI, has launched a campaign to deter young people from computer crime. But their advice is so broad that you could assume anyone reading this article is a hacker - even you.

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Beyond Your Computer: 5 Ways Ransomware Will Take You Captive in the Future

Ransomware is probably the nastiest malware out there, and the criminals using it are becoming more advanced, Here are five worrying things that could be taken hostage soon, including smart homes and smart cars.

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This One Vulnerability Might Leak Your IP When Using A VPN

A recently discovered vulnerability in many VPN providers means that in some cases, your IP address can be seen. This security flaw could potentially see people lose their anonymity whilst using VPNs. Here's how.

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10 Great Security Tools You Should Be Using

You can never be too careful out there in the wild west that we like to call the Internet, so using free and low cost security tools is a good idea. The following are recommended.

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Thousands Gave Away Personal Data for Free on Facebook - Did You?

If you're like thousands of other people, you just gave away a ton of personal information, for a graphic that shows your most-used words on Facebook. Not really a great trade, was it?

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