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What Is Digital Security?

Digital security encompasses a wide range of techniques, technologies and procedures designed to protect computers, networks and software from viruses, worms, spyware, malware, hackers, denial-of-service attacks and many other threats. Digital security is also called cybersecurity, though this term has a more specific meaning. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting

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What Is a Firewall?

A Firewall is either a hardware device or software application that protects your computer from attacks by acting like a 24/7 filter that inspects every piece of data that attempts to enter the network and blocks anything that looks malicious. It does this by examining the data at a specific

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What Is Cyber-Security?

Cyber-security is the practice of protecting networks, devices and data from unauthorized access or criminal use. It is the foundation of our modern society that relies on technology for communication (email, smartphones, tablets), entertainment (interactive video games, social media, apps), transportation (car navigation systems), shopping (e-commerce sites, credit cards) and

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How Malware Infects Your Devices and Networks

Malware is an umbrella term for computer programs designed to infiltrate or disrupt your device’s normal functioning. Attackers can use it to steal sensitive information, remotely control your device or network, spoof your identity, run unwanted ads and more. Trojan horses, viruses, worms, bots, spyware, adware and rootkits all fall

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