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Security Tips
These articles cover tips to help you stay safe online and maintain good cyber-hygiene practices.
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CREATING A STRONG PASSWORD
The majority of applications or websites nowadays require users to create an account and, consequently, a password for that account. To protect your personal data, creating a strong password is crucial.
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Be Cautious with QR Codes
QR codes are often used to easily direct users to websites, files, or even applications. They are incredibly easy to generate and just as easy to use, but scanning random or unknown QR codes can potentially lead users to danger.
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Don’t Plug in Mysterious USB Drives
A teaspoon of curiosity can cause cascading changes. Plugging in a mysterious or unknown USB drive into your computer can wreak havoc; thus, if you find a strange USB drive anywhere, don’t plug it in.
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Browser Save Your Passwords
Whenever we log into an account, our web browsers often ask us if we want them to save our password. The offer may sound tempting, but, as the saying goes, if something is too good to be true, it probably is.
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Why You Should Update Your Web Browser
Web browsers are wonderful creations that let us browse the web to our heart’s content. Due to their widespread use, it is important to keep them up-to-date.
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How to Spot A Phishing Email, Part 2 – The Attachment
Ever been curious as to what the attachment said in the How to Spot a Phishing Email article? After some careful examining, the contents of the attachment have been obtained!
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How to Spot a Phishing Email
Phishing emails are one way that hackers try to take advantage of unsuspecting users. A phishing email is one that appears legitimate, but is actually a scam.
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