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What Is Spyware, Who Can Be Attacked, and How to Prevent It

Spyware can infect any device, giving people full access to your sensitive information like passwords, banking details, or even your ...

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Malware

What Is Spyware, Who Can Be Attacked, and How to Prevent It

Spyware can infect any device, giving people full access to your sensitive ...

Other Threats

How to Spot a USPS Text Scam

USPS scam texts are a growing scourge. To make sure you don’t fall victim, you need to learn how USPS scams work and the real USPS tracking phone numbers to look for. Then, install industry-leading cybersecurity software to help protect your device ...

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Other Threats

How to Spot a USPS Text Scam

USPS scam texts are a growing scourge. To make sure you don’t fall victim, you need ...

Browser

How to Make Chrome Your Default Browser

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, but that doesn’t mean it’s your device’s default browsing app. Learn how to make Google Chrome your default browser on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Then, install Avast’s powerful security ...

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Browser

How to Make Chrome Your Default Browser

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, but that doesn’t mean it’s your ...

Digital Life

How to Delete Your Google Search History

Want to stop advertisers, hackers, or nosy family members from peeking at your online search history? Here’s how to clear your Google search history and delete Google’s record of your activity while you're logged into your Google account. Then, take ...

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Digital Life

How to Delete Your Google Search History

Want to stop advertisers, hackers, or nosy family members from peeking at your ...

Browser

How to Fix “Your Connection Is Not Private” on Any Browser

The “Your connection is not private” error message is your browser’s way of telling you it’s not safe to continue browsing. This ...

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Browser

How to Fix “Your Connection Is Not Private” on Any Browser

The “Your connection is not private” error message is your browser’s way of telling ...

Other Threats

An IRS Identity Protection PIN: What Is It & How to Get It?

With our personal details scattered all over the web, the risk of identity fraud is ever-present. An IRS Identity Protection (IP) PIN ...

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Other Threats

An IRS Identity Protection PIN: What Is It & How to Get It?

With our personal details scattered all over the web, the risk of identity fraud is ...

Browser

How to Update Chrome on PC, Mac, Android, or iPhone

Keeping Google Chrome updated improves your browsing experience and patches security vulnerabilities. Learn how to update Chrome on ...

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Browser

How to Update Chrome on PC, Mac, Android, or iPhone

Keeping Google Chrome updated improves your browsing experience and patches security ...

Hardware

What Is the Difference Between Thunderbolt and USB-C?

We’re not quite at the point where one cable does everything. But thanks to Thunderbolt and USB-C, we’re getting there. While the two ...

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Hardware

What Is the Difference Between Thunderbolt and USB-C?

We’re not quite at the point where one cable does everything. But thanks to ...

IP Address

TCP vs UDP: What’s the Difference and Which Protocol Is Better?

Internet traffic is composed of data transfers — lots of them — between servers and devices. That data is transferred via two ...

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IP Address

TCP vs UDP: What’s the Difference and Which Protocol Is Better?

Internet traffic is composed of data transfers — lots of them — between servers and ...

VPN

The Most Secure Messaging Apps in 2024

Secure messaging apps stop snoops from peeking at your conversations or stealing your personal data. The best messaging apps use encryption to ensure your chats are truly private. Check out our roundup of the most secure messaging apps on the ...

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VPN

The Most Secure Messaging Apps in 2024

Secure messaging apps stop snoops from peeking at your conversations or stealing ...