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2. 7 ways to protect yourself from getting hacked - AOL

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   Tip #3: Install antivirus protection. Antivirus software, such as Malwarebytes, helps protect against malicious codes that can try to infect your computer. The best way to ensure this protection ...

3. Protecting your AOL Account

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   AOL values our customer's privacy. As you read emails, check your stock portfolio or post status updates on Facebook, you leave behind invisible tracks on the internet. This information can be misused by hackers or identity thieves. Here are some tips to protect your online privacy. Some are easy, some are common sense, and some involve a bit ...

4. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.

5. Akismet - Wikipedia

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   The Akismet plug-in has been included by default in all WordPress builds since version 2.0 [5] and activated in all WordPress.com-hosted blogs. A public Akismet API has resulted in third-party plug-ins for other platforms. [6] One is an official Akismet plug-in release for the open source internet forum software Discourse. [7]

6. Dictionary attack - Wikipedia

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   Dictionary attacks are often successful, since many commonly used password creation techniques are covered by the available lists, combined with cracking software pattern generation. A safer approach is to randomly generate a long password (15 letters or more) or a multiword passphrase , using a password manager program or manually typing a ...

7. Internet security - Wikipedia

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   Malicious software comes in many forms, such as viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, and worms. Malware, a portmanteau of malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. Malware is defined by its malicious intent, acting against the requirements of the ...