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The Temu data breach controversy has recently stirred online security circles, with a hacker claiming to have stolen sensitive data from nearly 87 million users. While Temu firmly denies the breach, assuring that the claims are part of a misinformation campaign, the incident has nonetheless sparked significant concern among privacy-conscious users. Whether or not Temu was actually hacked, the situation highlights a sobering truth: our personal data is constantly at risk. This article breaks down the facts related to the pseudo-breach, explores what you can do to protect yourself, and will let you get how using tools like VeePN can strengthen your online defenses.

Nowadays, passwords are your primary security against online hackers. Your personal information can be in danger even on your email, social media, bank, or streaming account due to poor password hygiene. It is also important to change your email password regularly to avoid illegal access and minimize the chances of account theft. Cybercriminals would always want to have access to your accounts through weak or recycled passwords, hence adhering to the good password practices is a must. Reusing passwords or using the same passwords on more than one site is also a very big risk as having one of the sites compromised may lead to the compromise of all the accounts that share that password. As a way of improving your online security, do not use the same password on all the accounts. In case your accounts are hacked, your personal data, such as credit card details, can fall into wrong hands, particularly when accessing online services or when connected to insecure networks. It is essential to adhere to strong password conventions, which include using different and complex passwords and changing passwords frequently, to keep an account safe. However, although the majority of the population knows that they need strong passwords, there is one burning question: how frequently should they be changed? The rationale behind frequent password change is quite simple: it decreases the possibility of continued access by hackers in case your passwords become compromised. The best practices are to be unraveled, the myths investigated, and the cases of when the password change is an absolute must to be pointed out.

A virus and malware are terms that are interchangeably used in the cybersecurity world. Nevertheless, malware and virus are different terms in cyber security. However, they are similar but not identical. Malware and virus are often interchanged, however malware is an umbrella term of malicious software and a virus is a type of malware that can replicate and infect other files. Knowing how malware and a virus are different, and how their meanings differ, is an essential part of making your digital life a safe one - whether it is personal information, playing online, or running a business.

Clickjacking might seem like a title in a cyberpunk film but it is a very real and hazardous threat to the web. This drive-by may lure you into clicking a button or link that you think is safe such as a “play” button, or a “download” link, but does something quite different, and usually something nasty. What then is clickjacking and how do you guard against it? So, let us get in.

From smart TVs and refrigerators to security cameras and voice assistants, smart devices make life more convenient than ever. But that convenience comes at a cost your Internet of Things (IoT) devices could be part of a global cyber army and you don’t even know it. These cyber armies are called IoT botnets and they’re behind some of the most disruptive online attacks today. IoT botnets are formed by malicious actors who compromise internet connected devices and turn them into infected devices that can be controlled remotely for cyber attacks. Before you dismiss this as a tech-world issue, here’s the kicker: any poorly secured smart device in your home or office can be recruited by a botnet to participate in large scale attacks, steal your data or spy on you. In this guide we’ll explore what IoT botnets are, how they work, the risks they pose and most importantly how you can protect yourself including with VeePN.