Beware of SIM swap fraud and help stop it
It’s a tiny plastic card in your phone—and a potential gateway for cybercriminals waiting to lay claim to your device: Let’s put the spotlight on SIM cards and the scary scam that is ‘SIM swapping’. Once fraudsters control your SIM card, they’ve taken virtual ownership of your phone. They can receive calls, texts, and even account
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If your WhatsApp account gets hacked, it can quickly turn your world upside down. Read on to learn how to tell if your WhatsApp account’s been hacked and what you can do about it — as well as how you can make your smartphone more secure, including with the help of Avira Antivirus Security.
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Incognito mode: What really happens when I surf in this mode?
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There are many reasons to use your browser’s incognito or private browsing mode. By entering this mode, you can visit websites privately without leaving any identifiable traces or cookies in your browsing history and allowing yourself to be tracked via them. That’s what everyone generally believes anyway, but it isn’t the full picture. That’s because
Learn moreDiscover how to fix 100% disk usage issues in Windows 11: This is how you do it!
If you use data-hungry graphics or video editing programs, you’ve probably run into the issue where your computer just doesn’t want to process the sheer amounts of data anymore. But even if you don’t work with vast amounts of data, your PC may slow to a snail’s pace — like surfing the internet back in
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Your complete guide to hiding apps on your iPhone
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