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Nextdoor neighborhood app sends letters on its users’ behalf

August 27, 2019 admin invitations, Marketing, neighborhood, neighborhood apps, nextdoor, nextdoor app, privacy, SCAM, scams, targeted marketing, user awareness, user privacy

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:35:31 +0000

The Nextdoor neighborhood app sends out snail mail letters to neighbors on behalf of its users. Is this a scam—or an ill-conceived marketing plan?

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The lazy person’s guide to cybersecurity: minimum effort for maximum protection

February 21, 2019 admin 101, cybersecurity, How-tos, password manager, potentially unwanted programs, push notifications, tech support scams, user awareness, user education

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

How can we help our less tech-savvy friends stay more secure online? By giving them a lazy person’s guide to cybersecurity, we can offer maximum protection for minimal effort.

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Collection 1 data breach: what you need to know

January 18, 2019 admin 101, breaches, Brian Krebs, Collection #1, data breach, data dump, extortion, hack, hacking, haveibeenpwned, How-tos, MEGA, passwords, PPI, Troy Hunt, user awareness

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:33:40 +0000

In what’s being dubbed one of the largest data dumps in history, Collection 1 contains the data of over 770 million people. But is it really as bad as it sounds? We take a closer look and let users know what to do if their info is caught up in the mix.

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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security 101, user awareness

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:31 +0000

As we bid hello to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we at Malwarebytes not only pledge to provide the best protection for our customers. We also re-commit ourselves to fostering cybersecurity education and awareness for all.

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Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 1, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security 101, user awareness

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:31 +0000

As we bid hello to National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we at Malwarebytes not only pledge to provide the best protection for our customers. We also re-commit ourselves to fostering cybersecurity education and awareness for all.

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Tags: cybersecurity awareness national cybersecurity awareness month NCSAM security 101 user awareness