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What is a drive-by attack and how do you prevent it?
When you open a website, your device doesn’t just display a page. It also loads scripts, media, and other components in the background. In some cases, that background activity can be abused. A drive...
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How to protect your Linux system from malware attacks
Linux is generally very secure, thanks to its strong permission model, mandatory access control, open-source scrutiny, and secure authentication controls. Its design is also less complex than Windows ...
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Malware vs. virus: Key differences explained
When a device slows down, crashes, or starts showing suspicious pop-ups, most people assume it’s a virus. The term “virus” (often used as shorthand for malware) appears frequently in search bars...
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How to identify and remove the PC App Store adware
Adware often disguises itself as legitimate software and can lead to persistent ads, browser hijacking, and unwanted system changes. One common way people encounter adware is through third-party softw...
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Why is phishing called "phishing"?
Cybersecurity experts sometimes sound as though they’re speaking a different language, using terms and acronyms that you wouldn’t normally hear in everyday conversation, from denial of service (Do...
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Citibank scams explained: Warning signs, prevention tips, and recovery steps
Scammers often target Citibank customers, sometimes misusing Citibank’s name to make fake messages seem legitimate or impersonating trusted authorities to commit financial fraud. They trick recipien...
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Bad Rabbit ransomware: What it is and how to stay safe
On October 24, 2017, a new form of ransomware named Bad Rabbit struck numerous Windows systems, first in Eastern Europe and then other locations around the world. While the Bad Rabbit threat has since...
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Insider threats: Understanding, prevention, and management
Cybersecurity strategies and solutions often focus on external threats, like malicious third parties and hacker groups targeting a network or organization. But dangers don’t always come from the out...
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PaaS services explained: Platform-as-a-Service overview, types, and use cases
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is a cloud model that lets teams build and run applications without managing the underlying infrastructure. It’s often positioned as the fastest path from code to produc...
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What is SSH? An introduction to Secure Shell protocol
With remote access, we can log into servers from coffee shops, manage cloud systems from home offices, and allow tech support to access our computers from anywhere. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol pla...
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