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Unknown networks

Ragnar Sigurðsson — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:36:39 +0000

Hackers can set up a WiFi access point, and if you connect to it, much of your communication can be monitored or even manipulated.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:31:01 +0000

The biggest risk when shopping online is not that you could simply lose your money.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:38:58 +0000

Be careful what you share on social media.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Mon, 31 May 2021 10:17:43 +0000

If you install unapproved software on your work computer, the whole office network could become infected with a virus.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 13:43:45 +0000

Patching your software whenever you get notified of an available update could save you a lot of trouble and time in the long run.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:24:35 +0000

Hover over links in emails before you click on them to make sure they'll lead you to the right place.

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Ragnar Sigurðsson — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:19:52 +0000

A website address starting with HTTPS is encrypted and much safer than a website address starting with HTTP.

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