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Tag: secure

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Nintendo account hack FAQ: What happened, who’s at risk, and how you can secure your ID

Since you’re probably playing a whole lot more Switch and 3DS games than usual these days, this hack couldn’t have come at a worse time. Nintendo has announced that more than 150,000 […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPJune 11, 2025
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Is your VPN secure? How to make sense of VPN encryption

Virtual private networks use slick marketing terms to charm potential users, but you can easily get tangled up when trying to pick it all apart. The language describing encryption methods is thick […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 24, 2025
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How to secure your home Wi-Fi network and router

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 16, 2025
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Google, why do I have to hack my phone to keep it secure?

When Google announced it would guarantee Pixel phones three years of security updates, the news reports were largely positive. At the time, the reaction made sense. For years and years, Google left […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 16, 2025
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Windows 11 won’t be fully secure until everyone has BitLocker encryption

In Microsoft’s words, Windows 11 “enables security by design”—and I love to see that deliberate focus on protection from ever-increasing threats. The less we all have to worry about our sensitive information […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 4, 2025
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Windows 8.1 support ends today. Here’s how to secure your PC

Pour one out for Windows 8.1. After years of living in the shadow of Windows 7, 10, and 11, the day of its death is here. Starting on January 10, Microsoft will […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 19, 2025
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How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure login key for your PC

Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 19, 2025
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Is the TOR network still secure? Key online anonymity tools, explained

In September 2024, the Germany’s federal criminal police (BKA) and the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt, Germany were able to report a success: The suspected operators of the darknet platform Boystown, formerly […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 18, 2025
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How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure key for your PC

Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 17, 2025
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Proton Mail now includes a secure password manager

Proton Mail is the email service for users who value privacy and security. You know what else needs to be both private and secure? Your collection of hundreds of login passwords, for […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 11, 2025

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Smartphone tips

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Security tips

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  • Use this tucked-away Chrome feature to surf the web more safely
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