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Nowadays, free public Wi-Fi is widely and readily available in larger cities—airports, restaurants, coffee shops, libraries, public transport, hotel rooms, you name it. Of course, we all know jumping on a free Internet connection can be a c...

Heating your business, controlling the lights and viewing security footage can all be done remotely from your phone or computer when you aren’t there. This is known as the Internet of Things (IoT) and it is growing rapidly, spurred on by...

Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?

Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick you into thinking they are someone local, someone you trust — like a government a...

There’s a certain kind of security threat that catches the headlines—the massive data breach, or the malware that hijacks your computer for a ransom—but it’s also important to keep your guard up against some of the lesser-known attacks...

Belief in myths can be harmless. But when that belief leaves you with a stolen credit card or a compromised corporate network, the consequences are all too real. Here are some common myths that plague cyberspace, and solutions to deal with ...

Phishing is a scam where criminals use misleading information to trick you into revealing passwords or other confidential information. Below are eight important rules to help avoid being victimized. We also outline a few realistic phishing...