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Stay Safe in 2017: Three Resolutions You Can Keep
Happy belated New Year’s from Lavasoft. Here are three simple ways you can start the new year with increased online security and peace of mind. Change Your Passwords One of the best ways you can improve your online security...
Read moreOnline Ads: The Good, The Bad, The Annoying
As a popular online quote says, “Oh good, a banner ad…said no one ever.” Online advertising comes in many forms, including banner ads at the top of websites, automatic videos that play before your chosen YouTube content and the dreaded...
Read moreFive Ways an Ad Blocker Keeps You Safe
In addition to having up-to-date antivirus software, ad blockers are becoming a must-have extension to keep you protected online. Here are five ways in which an ad blocker keeps you and your loved ones safe: Protects You from...
Read moreSafe Holiday Shopping Guide
It’s the season for holiday online shopping. As you avoid the crowded malls and parking lots with the convenience of online shopping, we want to help keep your credit card and personal information safe. While...
Read more10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ad Blocking
1. Right now 220 million global users have an ad blocker installed on their desktop computer. That’s 4x the number of users since 2013. 2. That number is even higher for mobile users: at least 419 million people are blocking ads on their...
Read moreThe Big Three Email Nuisances: Spam, Phishing and Spoofing
We have to admit that cyber criminals and scammers are very artistic and inventive individuals. They seem to always find a way or two in trying to trick computer users into falling to their traps. For most of us, these three terms seem to...
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