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Tech support scams explained: How to spot, avoid, and report them
In 2024, the FBI received reports of more than $1.4 billion lost to tech support scams in the U.S. alone. And that figure only counts people who reported what happened. These scams all follow the same...
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Roku scams: How they work, common examples, and how to avoid them
With more than 90 million active accounts worldwide, Roku is one of the most widely used streaming platforms. Its devices make it easy to watch shows and movies across dozens of streaming services. Un...
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How to stop spam with anonymous email forwarding
Spam often starts with a simple signup. Every time you enter your email address for a purchase, newsletter, or online account, it gets stored in another database. If that database is shared, sold, or ...
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What are email aliases? A complete guide to email alias management
Your email address gets shared more than you realize. You use it for online shopping, social media, newsletters, work tools, and free trials. Over time, that exposure adds up. More companies have your...
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Virtual kidnapping: How it works and how to protect yourself
Virtual kidnapping is a type of phone scam in which criminals falsely claim to have kidnapped a person’s child or another loved one and demand immediate payment to prevent harm. The call may include...
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What are third-party cookies, and should you block them?
If ads seem to follow you from one website to another, it’s not usually a coincidence. Many websites load advertising, analytics, and social media services from external companies. Those companies c...
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What is PPPoE? A complete guide to Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
Got a new router to set up, and your internet service provider (ISP) is asking for a PPPoE username and password? Why do some internet connections start working as soon as you plug in the cable, while...
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What is federated identity? A complete guide to secure and seamless authentication
Accessing online services typically involves proving who you are. When you have to repeat that process across multiple platforms, entering credentials separately for email, project management tools, c...
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How to make Starlink faster: Practical ways to improve speed and reliability
Starlink was designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet in areas where traditional broadband struggles, including rural and remote regions and environments with limited infrastructure. It ty...
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What is a computer worm, and how does it work?
Computer worms have been around since the late 1980s, and they’re still causing real damage. We can define a computer worm by one core trait: it spreads automatically, without you clicking anything ...
