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A Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity

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 A Beginner's Guide to Cybersecurity FreePik by top_dog What is Cybersecurity? Freepik by photoroyalty 98% of Americans own a cellphone, nine in ten own a smartphone, that is a vast percentage of people (Pew Research Center).  Whether we like it or not, in today’s day and age computers and technology are all around us. The phone in your pocket, the gaming console in the living room, the computer at your desk, and for some, the computer in the refrigerator. Technology is everywhere. The internet is such an amazing tool, we get to teach ourselves just about anything, look at pictures of cute cats, laugh at silly memes, and watch videos just about anywhere.  While doing all of this, we do not think about how many potential threats we could be at. I am hoping to explain very briefly what to look out for when trying to protect yourself from potential threats on the internet. Because you can do so much by simply being informed to protect yourself.  Where does Cybersecurity...