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Malicious Chrome extensions: How to identify and remove them
Chrome extensions can add useful features, but the same access that makes them powerful can also make them risky when abused. This guide explains how malicious or compromised extensions misuse permiss...
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How to identify and mitigate attack vectors in cybersecurity
A cyberattack rarely starts with a dramatic “break-in.” Most start with an opening, such as outdated software or weak passwords, which are exploited using specific methods to gain unauthorized acc...
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What is MyDoom? A comprehensive guide to the infamous worm
In January 2004, a computer worm called MyDoom began spreading through email inboxes worldwide. Within two days, the worm was already circulating in 168 countries. MyDoom didn’t rely on advanced hac...
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Zoom security: What you need to know about meeting privacy
Many students, remote workers, and teams rely on Zoom as their go-to video call platform. But, like many widely adopted communication services, its users need to consider privacy and security. In this...
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What is a text mail subscriber and how does it work?
The term “text mail subscriber” typically refers to someone who has signed up to receive automated text messages from organizations such as local governments, schools, delivery services, banks, or...
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What is the Stuxnet virus and why does it matter?
Stuxnet was an unprecedented piece of malicious software that forced the cybersecurity world to rethink what cyberattacks could achieve. Its discovery revealed a level of planning, resources, and prec...
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What is a cyberattack? Understanding the basics
Most cyberattacks don’t start with movie-style hacking. Instead, they begin with something simple that works at scale, like credential theft via a fake login page. Targets range from personal accoun...
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Can Chromebooks get viruses? A comprehensive guide
Chromebooks are widely regarded as some of the most secure consumer laptops available. Their streamlined, cloud-first design and built-in security features reduce exposure to many threats that commonl...
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Understanding cyberterrorism: Definition, types, and preventive measures
Cyberterrorism sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and global security, which has led to it being used as a label for some ordinary cyberattacks that don’t necessarily meet the criteria. This ...
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What is access control? How it works and why it matters
Access control in cybersecurity determines who can access digital systems, applications, and data, and what they can do with them. Just as you wouldn’t let anyone wander freely through your house or...
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