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What is the best way to protect my cloud storage from cyber attacks?

Hi guys, I have a lot of personal and sensitive information on my cloud storage set up. Does anyone have any tips for avoiding cyber attacks? I'm thinking of se...

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What are the most common types of cyber attacks for small businesses?

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of putting together an internet security policy to send out to all my employees. Part of this document will include a section on...

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Help! My work laptop was hacked in a cyber attack!

Hi guys I need urgent help. Yesterday my work laptop was hacked in what looks like a cyber attack. They've changed all the passwords for my logins and I'm not s...

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What kind of data does a VPN hide from cyber attacks?

Hello people, I have a university test coming up. One of the topics is to do with VPNs and cyber security. Does anyone know exactly what type of data a VPN can ...

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Can a VPN help with preventing cyber attacks?

Hello, I'd like to know if using a VPN can help at all with preventing cyber attacks? One of my colleagues thinks it's a great idea while another seems to think...

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Hackers changed my VPN password.

Hi, yesterday my VPN password was changed in a cyber attack. Does anyone know how to get it back? I'm not very tech savvy and I'm worried what kind of informat...

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How to increase cyber security with VPNs?

Hi everyone, caught up with a friend last week and we had a good chat about the cyber attacks that happened in 2022. He seems to think VPNs can help prevent cy...

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Do VPNs work differently on Android for preventing cyber attacks?

Hello, I'm planning on buying a new phone very soon. Have used an iPhone my whole life but the new Samsung Galaxy looks appealing. Does anyone know if VPNs work...

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How often should I change me VPN password?

Hey guys, how often do you change your VPN passwords? I've always done mine only once a year but with the recent cyber attacks going on I think It might be good...

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Need to transfer money overseas, risks of cyber attack?

Hi all, I need to transfer money to family overseas. Over the last week or so I've been researching possible ways to do this with different providers. Even thou...

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Where do cyber attacks come from?

Hi everyone. Does anyone know which countries or areas have the most cyber attacks? I currently have my VPN set to US and need to change it for work related pur...

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How to delete VPN after cyberattack?

Hello. A buddy of mine just had his whole computer wiped out after his VPN password was hacked. How do I go about deleting my VPN and ensuring all the data was ...

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Is it possible for a VPN to be hacked?

Hi all. Not sure if this is a silly question but I was recently advised to install a VPN on my computer but I'm having some doubts. I have a lot of personal fam...

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What to do after a cyber attack?

Question for all the small business owners out there. Do any of you have a company policy/guideline they can share when it comes to dealing with cyber attacks? ...

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VPN stopped working...

Hey guys, I purchased and downloaded a movie from the app store last night. The download took a little longer than expected but managed to get there in the end,...

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What are the best VPNs for preventing cyber attacks?

Hi there. I am looking to buy a highly-rated VPN with advanced encryption to make sure that I am protected against cyber attacks. Does anyone know of any VPNs t...

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What steps do I take if my company's VPN was hacked in a cyber attack?

Hi there. My company's VPN was recently hacked by a cyber attacker and I am concerned that sensitive data will be leaked as a result of the attack. Since the ha...

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What are the risks that come with a VPN hack by a cyber attacker?

Hello. I work in the HR Department of a company that suffered from a VPN hack by a cyber attacker recently. However, I do not know what the risks faced by the c...

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Can a VPN protect a company from a backdoor attack?

Hi. I am one of the Directors of a medium-sized HR company. Since the company stores a lot of sensitive data about potential employees, I want to ensure that th...

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Will using a VPN prevent an ARP spoofing attack?

Hello. I have recently learnt about how ARP spoofing is a serious threat to businesses due to the fact that it can clear the way for other attacks such as MITM ...

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Can a VPN be used to prevent a pretexting attack?

Hi there. I have heard recently that pretexting attacks present a huge danger to businesses, and thus I am looking for ways to prevent my staff members from be...

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Can I use a VPN to protect my smart home devices from being hacked?

Hi there. I have heard through social media that there are cases of smart lights being hacked by criminals in order to commit crimes. Therefore, as someone who ...

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Can using a VPN while browsing websites prevent SSL stripping attacks?

Hello. My friend who works in cyber security has told me about what an SSL stripping attack is and how these types of attacks come with huge risks in terms of s...

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Can I use a VPN to encrypt DNS requests?

Hello. After hearing that there are ISPs that use DNS Hijacking to collect information on its users, I am looking for ways to encrypt my DNS requests. Does anyo...

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Will using a VPN protect me against a scareware attack?

Hi there. My laptop was recently infected by scareware which was very challenging for me to uninstall. For this reason, I am looking for ways to prevent a scare...

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Does PFS work with VPN to prevent cyber attacks?

Hello. I have heard about how beneficial it is to use Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) encryption to prevent data from being compromised by cyber criminals, due to...

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Do VPNs effectively prevent botnet attacks?

Hello. I have recently learnt that Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of botnet attacks, which brings me concern due to the fact that I own a smart wa...

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Are there VPNs that warn you when your device is jailbroken?

Hi there. I suspect that my iPhone has been jailbroken but I do not know if this is the case for sure and I do not know which signs to look out for to confirm i...

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Can using a VPN help to prevent being infected with fileless malware?

Hi. I have recently learnt about fileless malware and how it exploits the trust of those who use commonly used tools. This is concerning to me, because I am ass...

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Can using a VPN prevent a WannaCry ransomware attack?

Hi there. I had heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack a few years ago, and so I was shocked to hear from a friend that these attacks are still a threat tod...

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Can using a VPN prevent a dictionary attack?

Hi there. One of my friends told me about how cyber criminals guess account passwords to systems online in order hack into these systems in the form of a dictio...

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Is it useful to use a VPN to prevent a pharming attack?

Hi. Not along ago I heard about how hackers use pharming attacks to lure people into websites under the guise of low prices for example. This is concerning for ...

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Will using a VPN prevent my Instagram from being hacked?

Hello. For some reason my Instagram account was hacked twice over the past month. After the first time, I did reset my password. However, that did not prevent i...

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Can using a VPN prevent killware attacks?

Hello. I own a lot of Internet of Things (IoT) devices at home, including a heating system. However, I am concerned after learning about how cybercriminals are ...

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Does using a VPN prevent a fake virus warning pop up?

Hi there. I occasionally encounter fake virus warning pop ups on websites, and I am looking for ways to block these pop ups due to the fact that I have been tol...

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Will using a VPN prevent my webcam from being hacked?

Hello. After hearing about how hackers can use remote-control malware to hack into a laptop's webcam, I am looking for ways to protect my webcam from being hack...

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Does using a VPN help to prevent insider threats?

Hi there. I am an operations manager at an accounting firm, and I have noticed that some of the employees sometimes visit unsafe websites using their work devic...

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Can a VPN be used to prevent Trojan malware?

Hi there. I am a manager at a printing store where customers commonly bring their USBs in to connect to the computers to print out documents. However, I have re...

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Will using a VPN help me to avoid packet sniffing?

Hello. I have recently heard that cyber criminals use packet sniffing software to steal data which flows through a network. Apparently this is something that co...

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Can I use a VPN to prevent swatting?

Hello. I am an active user in gaming forums, however, I have heard that swatting attacks can happen to users in these forums based on the fact that swatters can...

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Will using a VPN help me to prevent a typosquatting attack?

Hello. As someone who types very fast, I am prone to miss-typing a URL when trying to find a website. However, I have heard that this type of mistake can be dan...

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Does using a VPN protect against attacks caused by SMB vulnerabilities?

Hi there. I currently use applications that require SMB Protocol. However, I am concerned about continuing to use these applications, as I have heard that there...

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Can I be protected from IP spoofing by using a VPN?

Hello. I have heard from a friend that hackers are able to spoof trusted IP addresses in order to obtain access into a computer network. Apparently this is call...

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Can a VPN be used to prevent Discord malware?

Hi there. I regularly play games on Discord, and I have recently heard from another user that malware can be spread on the platform by users through file upload...

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