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What is a Data Breach?

Data Breach is a cybersecurity incident that exposes personal information, intellectual property or business data to cyber criminals. This type of attack can occur via multiple avenues, including hacking, stolen credentials, social engineering, unpatched applications and malware infections. Once breached, the damage caused by a data breach can be devastating

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Cyberthreat News Roundup – 2025

Cyberthreat News is our weekly roundup of significant and noteworthy cybersecurity incidents from the past week. In this edition, most threats didn’t rely on new tricks—they simply required familiar systems behaving exactly as they were designed, but in the wrong hands. These stories trace how a little friction and misplaced

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What Is Antivirus?

Antivirus is software that is designed to prevent, scan, detect and remove malware (malicious software) from your computer. It helps protect your devices from viruses, spyware, ransomware, spam, phishing, and other forms of cyberattacks. While antivirus programs can’t prevent all cyberattacks, they are an essential tool in reducing your risk

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