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According to a 2024 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, the number of romance fraud cases is lower than those involving businesses or the government, but the financial losses involved are much higher, totaling $1.14 billion.This number alone might not be enough to get a full picture but consider the following: 2021’s losses for this type of scam totaled $547 million, meaning there was a 108% increase in losses in just two years. It’s not by chance that the increase in romance scam losses ...
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Getting a conversation going on a dating app can be an art form. No one wants to talk about their favorite color and how many siblings they have. But how do you break away from the obvious without sounding like you’re trying too hard?Without loading on the pressure, that first question can change whether you get a reply or not. Plus, the type of questions you ask can help set the tone for your interactions and lead your conversation in a preferred direction.
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Did you know that around 98% of text messages are read within just three minutes of being received? In a world where communication is only getting more instantaneous, this number highlights the immense power of texting in business.For any modern entrepreneur, it’s not just about emails or phone calls anymore. It’s about being direct, immediate, and personal. Business texting for entrepreneurs has become an indispensable tool for staying connected with customers and driving growth, whether it’s for confirming appointments, ...
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WordPress.org has long been a favorite for building websites, powering everything from blogs to ecommerce empires. But let’s face it: the web landscape has changed, and so have the options.With so many alternatives popping up, it’s natural to ask if WordPress is still the king of the hill or if it has been left trailing in the dust. In this article, we explore whether WordPress is still the go-to website builder or if it’s time to upgrade to a more modern solution.
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Online dating has become a cornerstone for modern relationships since its inception in the mid 1990s. Fast forward to today, and we have apps like Tinder, with over 70 million active users worldwide. While modern technology has made it much easier to find your soulmate, it’s also brought some serious concerns: fake profiles and catfishing scams.According to a 2022 study, ...
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Today’s fast-paced business model requires software that keeps up with companies’ evolving wants and needs. This means abandoning traditional phone systems and embracing the efficiency and affordability of VoIP.Virtual phone systems allow businesses to make calls over the internet, offering unparalleled flexibility and cost savings that legacy systems can’t match. From managing remote teams and juggling client calls to scaling your operations, VoIP delivers the tools you need to stay connected at any time, anywhere.
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According to Gartner’s predictions, global spending on cybersecurity is expected to increase 15% in 2025, reaching close to $212 million. This clearly indicates the importance and efforts made by businesses to protect their data from what is a growing worldwide concern – cyberthreats.Cybersecurity experts continuously look for new and better ways to encrypt data, and Cloudflare’s engineering team decided to revive and modernize the LavaRand system, developed by Silicon Graphics in the 1990s. Since 2013, the internet security provider ...
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Since 1996, the Internet Archive has been providing internet investigators, researchers, historians, and others with an easy way to access past internet records. The platform is best known for its Wayback Machine, which archives websites and lets users see how they appeared on different dates in the past.This digital library offers free access to 28 years of web history, from snapshots of websites to print materials. This makes it fundamental to preserving historical data that could otherwise be lost because of censorship, shutdowns, or technical failure.
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Password security has been a concern since the dawn of the internet, and hacking attempts are only becoming more sophisticated. Individuals and businesses must pay careful attention to password organization to stay protected against cyberattacks.Poorly stored, weak, and stolen passwords account for 24% of data breaches, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. While this figure has decreased in recent years, poor password hygiene is still the leading cause of data breaches.
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As geopolitical tensions amplify amid the unfortunate conflicts around the world, cyberwarfare efforts also escalate. These must be taken seriously since there are already more than enough examples showing how damaging a large cyberattack can be.For instance, in 2017, the cybersecurity industry was shaken by the first reports of a large-scale Chinese cyberattack, named Operation Cloud Hopper. This attack unfolded over an extended period, allowing the hackers to slowly infiltrate managed service providers, which were the main target.
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