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It’s Wednesday! We’re now halfway through Cybersecurity Awareness Week 2023. Learn how to protect yourself from SIM-swapping attacks, or the best anti-virus software for Windows. Also, Kodi 21 “Omega” just got its first beta release, Apple raised prices on some subscriptions, and Qualcomm has new competition for Apple’s Mac chips.

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Stop Scam Calls and Protect Your Info From Data Brokers With Incogni

One of the ways that scammers trick you into answering your phone and hearing their pitch is by spoofing their number to make it look like it's local to you. Answer their call, and they may spout off information about you to make you drop your guard and skepticism, thus making your more vulnerable to their con.

But how do they get this information in the first place? And how can you stop it from happening? We look at several options, including how Incogni can automate much of the process.

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Credential Stuffing Is the Easiest Cyberattack to Avoid (Here's How to Do So)

Credential stuffing is a major problem - and chances are, you've been the target of such an attack on more than one occasion, even if you don't realize it. Luckily, it's easy to avoid with a little vigilance. We show you how you to defend yourself.

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Do VPNs Hide Data Usage from ISPs or Cellular Carriers?

Behind a virtual private network (VPN), your ISP and carrier is none the wiser to what you're doing on the internet. But is your data usage also hidden, meaning you can surf until you drop without worrying about data caps, so long as you're tunneling through a VPN?

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Can You Track Lost Beats Headphones With Your Phone?

Earbuds like Beats headphones sound great, are comfortableish, and taking/making calls isn't too shabby of an experience either. What isn't convenient is losing your Beats. So, can you track them using your phone, or do you have to search for them the old fashioned way: with a search party?

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How to Enable Dark Mode in Real Life

Dark mode is available on most apps and devices, even many websites. But what if you could take that same concept and apply it to the real world? It's possible, and we show you how with a few tricks that'll keep the lights to a minimum 24/7.

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How Browser Extensions Turn Into Malware

Web browser extensions make it possible to use a browser in your preferred manner. Some extensions add features a browser theoretically should have by default, while others are niche. But those extensions can turn into a privacy nightmare before you realize they're gone rogue. Here's how to protect yourself, and to specifically find out the entities behind the extensions you depend on.

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Incogni: The Best Way to Remove Yourself From the Internet

Data brokers are hungry for your personal information. They grab it and sell it to anyone with enough moolah, and they don't even ask for your permission! Here's how your information gets harvested, how to fight back, and how Incogni can help you raise your defenses.

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How Many People in the US Are Still Using Dial-Up Internet?

The rise of broadband internet in the mid-to-late aughts made dial-up internet almost totally irrelevant. But, believe it or not, there are people in the United States that still use it. So how many people are we talking here?

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