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3 crucial security steps people should do, but don't

Malwarebytes

Just 15 percent of people use a password manager. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Creating strong, unique passwords is simple enough, as any person can throw a cat at a keyboard and likely fulfill the password requirements for most online accounts.

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State of Malware 2024: What consumers need to know

Malwarebytes

Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. Keeping track of the hundreds of passwords an average user has, along with the relative complexity of using a password manager have convinced us it’s time for a better alternative.

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What is Digital Identity?

Identity IQ

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. Although the threats described above are serious and very real, there are ways you can help browse the web safely to protect your digital identity: Strong Passwords.

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The story of the year: remote work

SecureList

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Kaspersky detected 1.66

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