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What is a VPN and Can it Hide My IP Address?
There’s a lot of misinformation about Virtual Private Networks, what they do, and the security benefits they offer. For this article, I’d like to do...
What is a Zero-Day Threat?
“Zero-day threat.” It may sound like the title of a hit film, yet it’s anything but. It’s a previously unknown...
What Is Adware? A Definitive Guide
We live in a digital world and a lot of our daily activities are online, including banking, grocery shopping, and...
What is an AI PC?
As technology rapidly advances, the boundaries of what’s possible in personal computing are continuously expanding. One of the most exciting...
What is Antivirus and What Does It Really Protect?
Authored by Dennis Pang What is antivirus? That’s a good question. What does it really protect? That’s an even better...
What is Artificial Intelligence?
At the beginning of the year, the Associated Press described artificial intelligence (AI) as “easily the biggest buzzword for world...
What is ATM Skimming?
Ever take a look at an ATM and feel like something’s off? You might have come across an ATM skimmer....
What Is Bloatware and How Can It Impact Security?
The joy of purchasing a new device is liberating. Now you can work, learn, and play faster — along with...
What is Browser Hijacking?
Imagine it. You sit down at your computer about to do your daily perusal of Buzzfeed or check out The...
What Is Credential Phishing?
You guard the keys to your home closely, right? They have their own special spot in your bag or in...
What is Criminal Identity Theft?
Identity theft gets all kinds of buzz in the news. It’s not hard to see why—in 2012, over 16.6 million...
What is disk cleanup and does it remove viruses?
What is Disk Cleanup and does it remove viruses? It happens. You’re in the middle of a computing task, and...
What is Doxing?
Imagine someone putting your personal information out online for thousands of strangers to see—your home address, phone number, even details...
What Is Doxing? Meaning, Examples, & Prevention
Learn what doxing means, how these attacks happen, and get real world examples plus practical tips to keep your personal data safe online.
What is Encryption?
Encryption is the science of encoding and decoding secret messages. It began as cryptography—the ancient Greeks used it to protect...
What Is Generative AI and How Does It Work?
It’s all anyone can talk about. In classrooms, boardrooms, on the nightly news, and around the dinner table, artificial intelligence...
What is GPS spoofing?
Global positioning system (GPS) technology is now the standard way for travelers to efficiently get from point A to point...
What Is Identity Theft and How Do You Recover From It?
The internet is a big place. While it’s changed the world for the better — making our daily lives that...
What Is Incognito Mode and How Safe Is It?
The internet makes it easy to get a lot done, but not all of it needs to be public. That’s...
What Is Internet Security?
In this article, we will highlight the importance of internet security in safeguarding your digital network and outline what you can do to have a comprehensive online security system in place.
What Is Machine Learning?
What do self-driving cars and interactive speakers have in common? Both utilize something called “machine learning.” This is when we...
What Is Malvertising and How Do You Avoid It?
Smartphones and personal computers have enhanced our lives in so many ways that it can be hard to even imagine...
What is Malware?
What is malware? A dictionary-like definition is “malicious software that attacks computers, smartphones, and other connected devices.” In fact, “malware”...
What Is Mshta, How Can It Be Used and How to Protect Against It
The not-so Usual Suspects There is a growing trend for attackers to more heavily utilize tools that already exist on...
What is Pharming?
. For a lot of kids today, mash-ups are all the rage—whether it’s combining two videos, two songs, or two...
What Is Phishing?
So much of our personal and professional lives are online — from online banking to connecting with friends and family...
What is Phishing? Find Out with Gary Davis on the Latest Episode of Tech Nation
Gary Davis is now a regular contributor on the Tech Nation podcast! In this episode, Gary Davis educates that phishing...
