The Intersection of Privacy and Cybersecurity

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Welcome to the world of cybersecurity!

This guide was written for completely cybersecurity and privacy novices in mind. It is designed to get anyone started on improving their personal cybersecurity, which is becoming increasingly important as more of society's lives intertwine with a digital la...

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Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts.

There are many methods to store backup codes, keys, and seed phrases. Some methods may be better for certain situations and/or...

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While updating software, firmware, and devices may seem trivial, it is an important part of maintaining good overall cybersecurity posture.

So, odds are you should definitely update to the latest version of software or firmware - especially if the update contains security patches or fixes.

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The biggest takeaway is: MFA can prevent account takeovers where credentials are compromised. That's it.

Different forms of MFA exist, but in most cases enabling MFA is better than not enabling MFA - especially on important/crucial accounts.

From a security perspective, if the question is "Sho...

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