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Your connection is not private: What it means and how to fix it
Seeing “Your connection is not private” in your browser? Don’t worry, there’s likely a perfectly valid explanation, even if your browser chose the most dramatic way to say it. You’ve entered a web address or clicked on a link, but something’s clearly gone very wrong. A big warning pops up in your device’s web browser, saying your connection is not private. What’s going on? Is the site dangerous and, if I wanted to, could I still visit it? The answer is actually quite complex,
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Is that vibe coded app safe? 5 checks before you download
As AI lets anyone build software, here’s how to vet that shiny new app before it exposes your data AI platforms are transforming many industries. But perhaps none more so than software development. “Vibe coding” was only coined as a term in February 2025. Yet just a few months later, one report suggested 84% of developers were using or planning to use AI tools for work. On paper, it’s obvious why they are doing so. AI does the heavy lifting, allowing the developer to let thei
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Have you been told to pay at a Bitcoin ATM? Read this first
Crypto ATM scams often follow a predictable script – here’s how to recognize it and what to do if you’ve already been caught out Many of us still view cryptocurrency as a niche asset. Yet some estimates claim that nearly one in 10 people globally own some. That’s why you may have noticed Bitcoin or crypto ATMs springing up in retail stores, transport hubs, and gas stations over recent years. Today there are tens of thousands in the US alone. Their job is simple: allow you to
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What is XDR? How extended detection and response works
Expand your detection horizons. Seeing is believing. Nowadays, businesses are running so many devices in their environments that IT teams can hardly keep up with servicing them. Add security on top of this, and the result is more chaotic than good. Even a smallish SOC can have trouble dealing with alerts coming in from separate solutions designed to protect one perimeter only: endpoints, email, cloud apps, virtual identity… the list goes on. Is it feasible to jump around dash
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What is endpoint security and how it differs from antivirus
Understanding the difference is critical because modern attacks rarely stop at malware. The traditional network perimeter has largely disappeared. Employees work remotely, access cloud applications from personal and corporate devices, and routinely connect from locations far beyond the office firewall. As a result, laptops, mobile devices, servers and virtual machines have become primary targets for attackers. Many organizations still think in terms of antivirus alone. Antivi
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Sep 28


Common types of scams: how to spot them and what to do next
Scams are increasingly convincing and easier to mass produce. Learn how to avoid them. Scams can reach a user by email, text message, phone call, social media post, ad or website. Their stories differ, but the pressure tactics are familiar: urgency, fear, secrecy, an unexpected prize or a deal that seems too good to be true. This guide helps you recognize common scam patterns, pause before acting and know what to do next if you have already clicked a link, made a payment, ins
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Sep 25


The SMB cybersecurity squeeze: AI agents at work, old attacks in overdrive
As AI opens new paths to company data while making familiar attacks faster and cheaper, SMBs need protection designed around the time and expertise available to operate it AI has moved quickly into the daily work of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Many have moved past chatbots and begun assigning work to AI agents in the hope of gaining an edge on their similarly resource-strapped competitors and levelling the playing field with larger companies. Indeed, the ambitious a
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Sep 25


Fake virus alert: How to spot and remove browser notification scams
A flashing virus warning on your computer or mobile device can be alarming. But most browser-based alerts are scareware designed to trick you. They’re not a sign that your device is infected. Here’s how to spot fake virus alerts and what steps to take next to stop scammers from stealing your money and data. What is a fake virus alert? The anatomy of browser scareware There are few things more alarming than opening your laptop to see a warning pop-up flashing on your screen. B
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Sep 24


Satellites: The next cyber frontier?
Our critical infrastructure now depends on systems hundreds of miles above Earth. The security risks? Closer than you think. Our satellites are in danger. As pieces of critical infrastructure, they support connectivity over vast distances, covering everything from remote wind farm monitoring to ensuring GPS connectivity for even the most isolated locations. Amidst it all is data. Data so critical that nation-states fear for the resilience of their satellite networks, as the s
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Sep 23


‘Nudify’ apps: What to do if someone makes a fake nude of you
Whether you’re a victim, the parent of a victim, or just concerned, here’s what you can do about fake nude images For all AI’s wonders, there’s a darker underbelly to tech innovation. And it doesn’t get much darker than ‘nudification’ or ‘nudify’ apps. They use AI-powered deepfake technology to change an image of a clothed person to one that appears as if they’re naked, by simulating anatomical features. But let’s be clear, just because the image isn’t technically real, it do
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