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Cybersecurity Basics: Everything You Should Know

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If you use a common English word as your password, you might fall victim to a dictionary attack. Learn what it is and how you can protect yourself.

What is a dictionary attack?

Learning Password Security Jargon: Dictionary Attack

Doxing, sometimes spelled as doxxing, refers to an act of exposing personally identifiable information such as a person’s name, home address, phone number, and other similarly sensitive information with malicious intent.

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Find out what doxing is, how it works, and what to do in case you’ve been doxed. The answers to these questions and more lie in our latest blog post. Read it now.

What Is Doxing? How Does It Work? Find Out Now

What is doxing?

The modern military campaign, with its traditional army branches such as infantry, artillery, and aviation, also includes an extensive cyber branch. This is a branch of the armed forces we don’t typically see, but it is a crucial part of modern warfare.

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Cyber warfare is no longer reserved for sci-fi. It is real, and it can be devastating.Read to learn more about what cyber warfare is and how you can boost your security.

What Is Cyber Warfare: Explained

Cyber Warfare: Security Measures Against Cyber Threats

A zero-day vulnerability is a weakness in software that has been discovered by a hacker but is still unknown to the developer. It’s called “zero-day” because once a hacker detects the vulnerability, the software vendor essentially has “zero time” to patch it before it’s exploited. 2021 brought a 

 of these attacks. Here’s everything you need to know.

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What is a zero-day vulnerability? Why is it so dangerous? What causes it? Who’s at risk? Here’s everything you should know.

What is a zero-day vulnerability?

What Is a Zero-Day Vulnerability?

When Christmastime comes, it envelops our whole lives. It's hard to get away from Christmas parties, festive trees, lights, and other decorations, not to mention the jolly (and sometimes annoying) Christmas music. In December, the Christmas mood takes over our lives completely, so naturally, when people need to come up with passwords during this time, they lean towards the Christmas theme. That is bad news for several reasons — let's look into them.

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Recent research reveals religious and Christmas-related passwords are among the most popular ones. That’s bad news for many reasons — let’s look into it.

Christmas-Related Passwords Are Unsafe. Here’s Why.

Christmas-Related Passwords: Naughty or Nice?

At NordPass, we know a lot about passwords. Unfortunately, we know that most are short, simple, and easy to crack. We also know that a whole lot of people struggle with password security. However, a lot less is known about the way people create and treat passwords.

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Find out whether men and women have similar password habits and learn the most important rule of password security.

Do Women and Men Have Similar Password Habits?

Passwords. You can’t remember them all, but you can’t live without them. We’ve all been there: trying to get every single brain cell to work just to remember that one password. It can be annoying, frustrating, and even anxiety-inducing. But once you get the slightest hint about what that password was, there’s this click, with which comes the amazing, all-consuming feeling of relief and achievement. Today, we’re taking a close look at password hints and all things related to them.

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Password hints help you remember your passwords. Learn how to create a secure password hint and how to set it for your Mac or Windows account.

Why Password Hints Are Important

What is a Password Hint?

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An in-depth guide detailing 4 ways you can change your WordPress password without encountering major problems.

4 Ways To Change Your WordPress Password

How to Change a WordPress Password: an In-depth Guide

After the challenges of last year kids and teens are finally getting back to school. The start of the new school year can be an anxious time for the whole family even during a “normal” school year, but even more so after the lockdowns. Here are some tips to consider as you get your children ready to transition back to in-person instruction.

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The return for the 2021-2022 school year will be everything but normal. Here are a few tips to help your kids make a smooth transition back to school.

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Tips To Help Your Kids Adjust to The New School Year

Back to School 2021: Tips To Help Your Kids Adjust to The New School Year

The dark web is the most mysterious part of the internet. Most of us have at least heard of it and have an opinion about what it might be. However, few know what it actually is.

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The dark web is the most mysterious place on the internet. NordPass explains what the dark web is, whether it’s legal, and what happens there. Read now

Everything You Need To Know About the Dark Web

What Is The Dark Web?

 that Netflix, the leading streaming platform in the world, is trying to crack down on ineligible users. The ineligible users, the streaming service refers to, are those who practice sharing account passwords. It’s true that it’s against the company's terms and services, yet it is also true that this is a common practice that is hardly going away.

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Password sharing is inevitable, but it is also risky. Learn about the risks of password sharing and discover the easy way to share passwords securely.

How To Securely Share Passwords

Password Sharing: Doing It The Right Way

Just about everyone is online nowadays. That includes children, teens, adults, and even seniors. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have taught everyone how to communicate, work, and shop online. But, as with pretty much everything in life, technology has its flipside — cybersecurity risks. If your family has been enjoying everything technology has to offer but wonders how to stay secure online, you’re at the right place. Today, we’re looking at cybersecurity as a family issue and provide ways to improve it simply and effectively.

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Cybersecurity is a family issue. Find out how you can improve your family’s security posture and why it is important to do so.

Cybersecurity Tips For The Whole Family

Cybersecurity for the Whole Family. Here’s All that You Need to Know

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