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Does a VPN protect you from hackers?
A VPN can protect you from hackers who target your internet connection. It encrypts the data traveling between your device and the VPN server, making it much harder for someone on the same Wi-Fi netwo...
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How to monitor the dark web for your Social Security number
You can monitor the dark web for your Social Security number (SSN) with ID Alerts, part of ExpressVPN's Identity Defender. After you add your SSN, ID Alerts regularly scans the dark web and notifies y...
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Can a VPN protect you against a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack?
A virtual private network (VPN) can protect you against some man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, but not all of them, since this depends on where the attacker is positioned. ExpressVPN protects the conn...
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Child identity theft: A parent’s guide to protecting your child’s future
A child's identity is valuable long before they are old enough to open a bank account or apply for a loan. Because identity theft involving children can remain undetected for years, it may not come to...
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Nation-state cyber actors: Who they are and why they matter
Reporting on state-linked cyber operations is frequent and often high-stakes, yet the terminology, attribution, and strategic context can be difficult to interpret consistently. Nation-state cyber act...
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Is Apple Pay safe? Complete guide to Apple’s mobile payment security
Apple Pay makes it easy to pay straight from your Apple devices, whether you’re shopping in-store or online. But when your phone or watch is holding your banking details, it’s fair to ask if it’...
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Data scraping: What it is and how it works
The internet holds an enormous amount of information, and a lot of it is collected automatically. Techniques like data scraping are widely used in business, marketing, and research to pull information...
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Spotify Private Session: What it is and how to use it
Your listening habits can be deeply personal, and sometimes you might not want everyone to know what music or podcast you’re streaming. Spotify's Private Session feature gives you a way to keep that...
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What is quantum computing? From qubits to real-world use cases
Think of a computer that doesn't just process 0s and 1s but can evaluate many possibilities simultaneously. That's the idea behind quantum computing, an emerging field that uses the principles of quan...
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Encryption protocols explained: What they are and how they work
Picture sending an important letter without an envelope. Anyone along the way could read it. That’s essentially what happens when your data travels online without protection. Encryption protocols so...
