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What Is a Backdoor & How to Prevent Attacks in 2025
A backdoor is any method that allows somebody — hackers, governments, IT people, etc. — to remotely access your device without your permission or knowledge.
Hackers can install a backdoor onto your device by using malware,...
How to Set Up a VPN on Any Device in 2025 (Full Guide)
You can use a VPN on pretty much any device, as most providers have an app for desktop, mobile, and smart TVs. There are even ways to set up and use a VPN on devices that don’t natively support VPN apps, like gaming consoles...
Interview With Andrew Riabchuk - Founder of Akurateco
SafetyDetectives recently had the opportunity to interview Andrew Riabchuk, the visionary founder of Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment orchestration platform. With over 20 years of experience in the payments industry a...
What Are Antivirus False Positives: Full 2025 Guide
When an antivirus scanner labels a legitimate file as a malware file, this is called a “false positive”. Firewalls and anti-phishing protections can also detect false positives at the network and browser levels, respectively...
What Is Spoofing & How to Prevent Attacks in 2025?
Spoofing is the act of faking a virtual identity for hacking or security purposes.
The most common types of spoofing include faking things like websites, caller ID, and email sender information, but there are also technically...
How to Cancel Malwarebytes & Get a Refund in 2025
Malwarebytes is a good antivirus, but I get that it won’t work for everyone. You may want an antivirus with a better malware scanner or a greater range of extra features, for example.
Fortunately, it’s easy to cancel your s...
What Is a Rootkit & How to Prevent an Infection in 2025?
Rootkits are dangerous malware files that embed themselves deep into operating systems, applications, firmware, and bootloaders, making fundamental changes to user devices while being able to hide from traditional malware scan...
What Is Shodan? How to Use It & Stay Protected in 2025
Shodan is a search engine, like Google, but instead of searching for websites, it searches for internet-connected devices — from routers and servers, to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as thermostats and baby monitors, to c...
How to Cancel Avast Subscription & Get a Refund in 2025
Avast might not be the ideal antivirus for everybody — it’s a good product, but you may need an internet security suite that includes a password manager or parental controls, which Avast doesn’t. Luckily, canceling your Avast...
10 Most Secure Web Browsers in 2025: Ranked + Rated
With all the malware, hackers, and data thieves on the internet, a good browser needs to be able to protect you from:
Phishing sites — deceptive websites that mimic legitimate popular websites to trick you into giving away pe...