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The Change Healthcare Attack: Lessons for Every Small Practice and Business
One vendor went down and pharmacies and medical practices across the country stopped getting paid. Learn what the Change Healthcare attack teaches about vendor dependence.
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Antivirus vs. EDR: What Is the Difference, and Which Does Your Business Need?
Antivirus blocks known malware. EDR watches behavior and helps you respond. Learn the difference between antivirus, EDR, and MDR, and what each costs.
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How to Freeze Your Credit: A Step-by-Step Guide
A credit freeze is free and blocks criminals from opening accounts in your name. Learn how to freeze your credit at all three bureaus and when to lift it.
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Gift Card Scams: Why Scammers Ask for Gift Cards and How to Stop Them
Nobody legitimate asks you to pay with a gift card. Learn how gift card scams work, the fake boss email version, and what to do if you bought the cards.
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What Is Credential Stuffing? The 23andMe Breach Explained
Attackers got into 23andMe accounts with passwords stolen from other sites. Learn how credential stuffing works and how to stop it at home and at work.
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What Is a VPN, and Do You Need One?
A VPN encrypts your connection and hides your address, and the ads promise far more than that. Learn what a VPN does, what it does not do, and when to use one.
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The MGM and Caesars Hacks: What a Help Desk Phone Call Teaches Small Businesses
Two casino giants were hit within days of each other, and both attacks trace back to social engineering. Learn how to protect your own help desk and vendors.
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How to Spot a Phishing Email: 9 Warning Signs
Most break-ins start with one email. Learn the nine warning signs of a phishing message, what to do when you spot one, and what to do if you clicked.
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Data Protection for Small Business: 11 Ways to Keep Hackers Out of Your Data
Your data is worth money to criminals. Learn what they want, what a breach costs, and 11 practical steps to protect customer and company data.
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What Is a Digital Footprint? How to Check and Shrink Yours
Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave online. See how criminals use it, how to check what is public about you, and 10 ways to reduce it.