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Cybersecurity

TKIP Explained: How It Works and Why It’s No Longer Secure

Updated on Jul 22, 2026 by Andjela Nikolic

The Wi-Fi Alliance, working with the IEEE 802.11i task group, introduced the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) in 2002 to address weaknesses in the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security standard.…

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The Pegasus Email Scam: How Cybercriminals Try to Trick You

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 by Andrew Copeland

The Pegasus email scam is circulating again. Cybercriminals claim they've been spying on you or have hacked your device with Pegasus malware. These claims are false and designed to make…

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What Is SSL Inspection? How It Works and Risks Explained

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 by Andrea Miliani

SSL inspection is a very common practice in high-risk departments where sensitive data runs the risk of being compromised. On the other hand, SSL inspection can also introduce a privacy…

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What Is Pharming? How It Works, Types, and Prevention

Updated on May 14, 2026 by Georgii Chanturidze

Pharming attacks are often more dangerous than regular phishing attacks because they can happen without any direct action from you. That makes them much harder to detect. You can be…

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What Are DNS Attacks? How They Work and How to Stop Them

Updated on May 13, 2026 by Ahmed Khaled

Every time you type a website name into your browser or use a service online, you rely on the Domain Name System (DNS) to get you there. Cybercriminals often search…

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How to Keep Your Phone Safe and Private During the World Cup

Updated on May 13, 2026 by Andrea Miliani

The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to take place across three countries and feature 48 national teams. Millions of fans will rely on their phones throughout…

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How to Fix the “Your Connection Is Not Private” Error in Your Browser

Updated on May 26, 2026 by Andrew Copeland

If you’re seeing the “Your connection is not private” error message, don’t worry, your data hasn’t been compromised. It simply means your browser is protecting you from an unsecured website.…

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Open Proxy: What Is It and Why Is Your IP Flagged as One?

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 by Ahmed Khaled

An open proxy is a proxy server that anyone can use. But how does it work, and why might your IP be flagged as one? In this guide, we’ll explain…

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Private DNS for Android: Everything You Need to Know

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 by Andrea Miliani

Using a private DNS service for Android is a popular way to protect your online activity or even speed up your browsing. It encrypts your DNS queries, making it harder…

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Encrypted DNS Traffic: What It Is and How It Works

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 by Ahmed Khaled

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how your device finds websites online, but by default, your internet service provider (ISP), network admins, and even others on the same network may…

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