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Digital safety resources every activist should know about
Activists face a growing mix of digital and physical threats. Targeted surveillance and spyware, doxxing and harassment, phishing and account takeovers, platform censorship, and even device loss or th...
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Kronos Private Cloud (KPC) ransomware attack: What happened and what can be learned
When a payroll platform goes offline, the disruption can extend far beyond a single company. That’s what happened during the Kronos Private Cloud (KPC) ransomware attack, disclosed in December 2021,...
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WEP vs. WPA vs. WPA2 vs. WPA3: Which Wi-Fi security keeps you safe?
Wi-Fi security standards protect wireless networks from unauthorized access and data exposure. These standards have evolved over time, from Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP...
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Understanding the purpose of an SPI firewall in cybersecurity
Many home routers ship with a firewall setting called Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI). When connections drop, games lag, or apps misbehave, it’s often one of the first things people think about tog...
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How to effectively remove Chromium virus
Seeing unexpected browser behavior or an unfamiliar Chromium-based application on a device can raise questions. The term “Chromium virus” is often used as a catch-all label for a range of browser-...
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What is Google DNS, and how does it work?
Google Public DNS is a recursive resolver that translates domain names, such as expressvpn.com, into IP addresses. This guide covers how it works, its features, how this recursive resolution service c...
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Logic bomb: Definition, examples, detection, and prevention
Among the many forms of cyberattacks, logic bombs can be particularly difficult to address. Rather than immediately attacking a system, a logic bomb is embedded in software or a system and can remain ...
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Is Ahmia safe to use? What you need to know before you search
Ahmia is generally considered a legitimate search engine for browsing the dark web. It indexes publicly available sites and filters out illegal or malicious content where possible. Many users turn to ...
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How AI chatbots work, and what that means for your privacy
AI chatbots can feel like a safe space for private conversations. You might use them for important research, sensitive work tasks, or even more personal questions. But just because those interactions ...
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Your comprehensive guide to cyber threat monitoring
As cyberattacks grow more frequent and complex, organizations need clear and persistent visibility into their environments to identify threats before they escalate. Cyber threat monitoring helps addre...