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You down with P2P? 10 tips to secure your mobile payment app

March 31, 2018 admin 101, How-tos, mobile payment, p2p payment, p2p transaction, peer-to-peer, privacy, social payment, transaction reversal scam

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile transactions are on the rise, thanks to a number of mobile payment apps available on the market. In this post, we’ll look at the security risks of using P2P payment apps and what users can do to protect themselves.

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10 ways to protect your Android phone

March 28, 2018 admin 101, Android, android security, How-tos, Mobile Security, protect your android, Smartphone

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

How can Android users balance the power of better tech with the safety of best cybersecurity practices? Here are a few tried and true methods to protect your Android phone.

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How to protect your computer from malicious cryptomining

February 27, 2018 admin 101, Chrome Task manager, crypto-jacking, high cpu, How-tos, prevent, slow computer, troubleshoot

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:30:00 +0000

When you experience a slow computer due to malicious cryptomining, how can you troubleshoot it and prevent it from happening again?

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How to remove adware from your PC

January 29, 2018 admin 101, Adware, AdwCleaner, how to remove, how to remove adware, How-tos, windows adware

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:54:00 +0000

Half the battle in avoiding adware is reading install wizards and EULAs very carefully. But let’s be real: no one does that. Here’s how to remove adware from your PC in a few easy steps.

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Internet of Things (IoT) security: what is and what should never be

December 6, 2017 admin 101, hacking, How-tos, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT security, password manager

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Internet of Things technology may soon multiply in the billions. But security for these devices is practically non-existent. What needs to be done to secure IoT users now and in the future?

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10 tips for safe online shopping on Cyber Monday

November 17, 2017 admin 101, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, How-tos, scams

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:33:49 +0000

The Internet has always been a lawless place, but it becomes particularly rough during the holiday shopping season. Here’s your guide to safe online shopping on Cyber Monday and beyond.

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All rise! Mind these digital crimes and arm yourself against them

November 1, 2017 admin 101, Android, Card skimming, contactless card fraud, cyberbullying, How-tos, linux, Mac OS, malware

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:15:18 +0000

News of attacks come and go so fast, sometimes it’s hard to keep track. We’ve done the work for you, sifting through scores of reports to bring you a compilation of digital crimes that are on the rise and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Tags: Android card skimming contactless card fraud cyberbullying linux Mac OS malware

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Equifax aftermath: How to protect against identity theft

September 14, 2017 admin 101, breach, Equifax, Equifax breach, How-tos, Identity Theft, Social Security numbers

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:00:39 +0000

If you are one of the victims of the Equifax breach, you have a heightened risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. And even if you’re not, you should take these precautions.

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