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July 16, 2025

Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks

July 16, 2025/ Tom Puls
Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks

Phishing scams are becoming more sophisticated. A message that seems to come from an Internet domain host and arrives around the time of a domain renewal could deceive even experienced users.

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July 16, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Security, Business
July 14, 2025

Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)

July 14, 2025/ Tom Puls
Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)

Passkeys are finally gaining mainstream traction, with support from Apple, Google, Microsoft, and numerous major websites. Find out why they’re more secure than passwords and how to start using them.

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July 14, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Security, macOS, iOS, iPadOS
June 30, 2025

Consider Business Cyber Insurance

June 30, 2025/ Tom Puls
Consider Business Cyber Insurance

Cyber insurance can protect your business from crippling financial losses after a security breach. Learn what’s covered, what’s not, and how to shop for the right policy for your company.

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June 30, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Business, Security
June 16, 2025

Security Precautions to Take While Traveling

June 16, 2025/ Tom Puls
Security Precautions to Take While Traveling

Security at home is one thing, but what about when you’re on the road? Many of the same precautions apply, but depending on your level of concern and where you’re going, additional techniques can help keep you and your data safe.

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June 16, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Security, macOS, iPadOS, iOS
June 04, 2025

Don’t Assume That Top Google Search Results Are Guaranteed Safe

June 04, 2025/ Tom Puls
Don’t Assume That Top Google Search Results Are Guaranteed Safe

You know that the phrase “I read it on the Internet, so it must be true” is absurd, but you should extend that skepticism to Google search results. We’ve seen two recent instances of malicious content bubbling to the top of searches. Trust but verify.

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June 04, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Security, macOS, iOS, iPadOS
January 27, 2025

Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams

January 27, 2025/ Tom Puls
Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams

If you receive what looks like a copyright infringement message complaining about an image on your website, don’t panic—it might be a scam. We help you identify such scams and explain what to do if the message turns out to be real.

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January 27, 2025/ Tom Puls/
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Security
September 25, 2024

No More Ransom Website Offers Ransomware Decryption Tools

September 25, 2024/ Tom Puls
No More Ransom Website Offers Ransomware Decryption Tools

Ransomware primarily affects Windows and Linux computers, but if you, or anyone you know, falls prey to it, visit the No More Ransom website for advice and decryption tools.

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September 25, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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Security, Misc
September 23, 2024

NPD Breach Reveals Data on Hundreds of Millions, Here’s How to Respond

September 23, 2024/ Tom Puls
NPD Breach Reveals Data on Hundreds of Millions, Here’s How to Respond

Hundreds of millions of people had their names, addresses, and Social Security numbers revealed in the massive NPD breach. There isn’t much you can do to protect yourself, but we explain the one thing everyone should do.

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September 23, 2024/ Tom Puls/
Articles
Security
August 14, 2024

Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes

August 14, 2024/ Tom Puls
Be Careful When Scanning Unknown QR Codes

QR codes—those blocky squares you scan with your iPhone camera—are an easy way to open a Web page. Unfortunately, scammers also use them to trick people into visiting malicious websites, so read our tip about scanning these codes safely.

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August 14, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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Security, iOS, iPadOS
June 05, 2024

Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account

June 05, 2024/ Tom Puls
Share 2FA Setup for Team Access to a Single Account

For better results when a team or family group needs to share 2FA codes to log in to a website, try to use an authentication app instead of SMS, or better yet, use a password manager that can both generate 2FA codes and share logins with a group.

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June 05, 2024/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Security
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