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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. If you’ve paid …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. In today’s …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. Today, web_crawlr …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. Today, web_crawlr …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. Today, web_crawlr …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. Welcome once …
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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. This week …
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Today, web_crawlr reader Cat R. asks: “Do browsers like DuckDuckGo really keep my online browsing and surfing safer?” Google is undeniably the most popular search engine in the world. Some estimates indicate that Google holds well over 85 percent of the search market share. It’s not surprising that Google has taken the top spot. In …
There are countless ways we are tracked online. One of the lesser-known methods is the use of tracking pixels, also referred to as marketing pixels. A tracking pixel is nothing more than a small graphic used to gather information. The size of one of the small dots or squares on your computer screen, tracking pixels …
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Today, web_crawlr reader Lisa R. asks: “Is there a safe email app?” How do we define safety? Protection from hackers? Keeping prying eyes away from our inboxes? Avoiding potential government surveillance? As I often say in these columns, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to safety. The safety you need is dependent on …
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Today, web_crawlr reader Michael B. asks: “Do I need virus protection software on my iPhone, iPad, and Mac like I did on my Windows based laptop?” It seems to be a widely held belief that Apple products including Mac laptops don’t get viruses. But just like Windows, Linux, and other operating systems, Macs are vulnerable …
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Let’s be honest. Many of us use the same password across the web. We try to convince ourselves that adding an exclamation point at the end will keep us safe and that adding a few numbers to the same password when changing it is a suitable practice. Even politicians are are guilty of this. Unfortunately, …
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