The Resolution You Didn’t Know You Needed We all make the usual resolutions: hit the gym, save more money, read more books. But as we settle into 2026, there is a silent resolution that might be more valuable than all of them combined: Reclaiming your digital identity. If your phone is buzzing with spam calls […]
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It’s that time of year again. You’ve likely made resolutions to drink more water, hit the gym, or finally organize that junk drawer. But what about your digital health? If you are like millions of other internet users, your “digital hygiene” might be relying on a dirty little secret: you use the same password for
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There is no feeling quite like unboxing a new gadget. Whether it’s the sleek aluminum of a new MacBook, the vibrant display of an Android phone, or the sheer raw speed of a gaming laptop, that “new device smell” is intoxicating. But here is the hard truth: That fresh, lightning-fast device is at its most
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The decorations are coming down, the wrapping paper has been recycled, and the last of the holiday cookies are officially gone. As we settle into January 2026, most families are dealing with the dreaded “Holiday Hangover.” Usually, this refers to the financial shock of credit card bills arriving after a month of festive spending. But
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We’ve all done it. You’re trying to get to Gmail, YouTube, or Amazon quickly, your fingers slip, and you type gamil.com instead of gmail.com. A few years ago, you would have landed on a harmless, cluttered page full of random ads. It was annoying, but safe. Unfortunately, the internet has changed, and that simple spelling
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As security professionals, we often classify parked or dormant domains as low-priority nuisances—digital litter that occasionally serves an annoying ad. That classification needs an immediate update. According to new research by Infoblox, reported by Krebs on Security, the landscape of parked domains has undergone a drastic shift. In 2014, less than 5% of these domains
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As we head into the peak holiday shopping season, major retailers are fighting a new kind of war. It’s not just about black Friday crowds anymore; it’s about an army of AI robots trying to steal merchandise. A new report highlighted by Newsmax reveals that 3 out of every 10 fraud attempts targeting major retailers
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Do you have PC Matic VPN but having troubles getting it connected? While VPNs are essential tools for privacy, occasional connectivity hiccups can happen. Whether your VPN isn’t launching when your computer starts or specific websites refuse to load while it’s active, here is a quick guide to troubleshooting these common issues. Issue 1: The
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The holiday season is here, bringing with it a flurry of online shopping, charitable giving, and travel planning. But while you’re hunting for the perfect gift, cybercriminals are hunting for something else: your data. This year, scammers are leveraging AI and sophisticated social engineering to make their attacks harder to spot than ever. To keep
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The holidays are approaching, and the instinct is universal: wrap up the final tasks, set the “Out of Office” auto-reply, and shut down the computer—hoping everything will still be standing when we return in January. But in the world of cybersecurity, hope is not a strategy. We talk a lot about “Holiday Awareness,” but usually,
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