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What is a certificate authority, and how does it work?
Certificate authorities (CAs) are entities responsible for checking the identities of websites, individuals, and organizations and issuing digital certificates. They play a crucial role in online secu...
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Employment identity theft: What it is and how to protect yourself
When someone steals your identity to get a job, the damage can go far beyond your credit report. It might lead to unexpected notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), errors in your employment ...
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What is medical identity theft, and how can you protect yourself?
We often picture stolen cards and drained bank accounts when we think about identity theft. In health care, the risks can go further. If someone uses your medical identity to get treatment, fill presc...
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Internet fraud: Definition, types, prevention, and recovery
Internet fraud keeps growing every year, and the numbers are staggering. Scammers are stealing billions of dollars from people and businesses worldwide, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. The d...
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SSL vs. TLS: Key differences and why TLS is better
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are both encryption protocols used for secure internet communications. They help ensure that sensitive data you enter into online forms re...
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Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: What’s the difference and why it matters
Encryption isn’t just one thing; it comes in different forms, and two of the most important are symmetric and asymmetric encryption. Both play a huge role in keeping data safe, but they do it in ver...
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How to deep search yourself and remove personal data from the web
You might be surprised by how much of your personally identifiable information is floating around online, from phone numbers on data broker sites to old photos buried in forgotten accounts. Most of it...
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What is Blowfish encryption, and how does it work?
Blowfish is a fast, flexible encryption algorithm designed to protect data using a shared secret key. While it’s an older algorithm, it’s still commonly used in legacy systems and for password has...
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How to encrypt a flash drive on Windows and Mac
Our flash drives often contain work documents, personal files, or sensitive information, so a lost or stolen flash drive can have devastating consequences. Encrypting your flash drive adds a critical ...
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How to report identity theft: A step-by-step guide
Discovering that someone’s stolen your identity can feel overwhelming, like your whole life’s been turned upside down overnight. But you don’t have to face it alone, and you can take back contro...
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