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SECURE BROWSING •

The Padlock Does Not Mean a Site Is Safe — the FBI Says So

For years the advice was to look for the padlock. The FBI now says plainly not to trust a site because of it. Here is what to check…

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MALWARE AND PHISHING
A malware defence plan a small business can actually run
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MALWARE AND PHISHING
Perfect spelling is no longer a sign that an email is genuine
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ONLINE PRIVACY
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IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
An identity protection checklist you can finish in one evening
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DEVICE SECURITY
Fingerprint unlock and passcodes are not measured on the same scale
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DEVICE SECURITY
What a malware scanner on a home computer actually covers
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IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
How to read your credit report for signs of identity theft
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PASSWORDS AND AUTHENTICATION
Why a strong password no longer means uppercase, number, symbol
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MALWARE AND PHISHING
How a phishing email turns into malware on your machine