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6 Simple Cybersecurity Rules To Live By

ZDNet, Tuesday, September 12,2023

How do you train others to avoid being victims of online crime? It's all about human behavior.

If you're an IT pro or a serious PC hobbyist, computers are as logical as Mr. Spock. If you're a human being without a technical background, the average Windows error message might as well be written in Klingon.

For that latter audience, computer security often devolves into magical thinking. That's unfortunate because the reality is that most of the things you can do to protect yourself online are about simple psychology and basic human behavior.

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