July 12, 2021 |
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A woman was being harassed and stalked. How we found the guy.Cyberstalking rates are skyrocketing. As more people turn their phones into tools that terrorize others, cybersecurity experts are working hard to keep people safe. If you ever find yourself in this situation, you may not know what to do. Here's how Kim and her friends helped one caller get her life back. Tap or click here to find out how Kim and her friends tracked down a stalker. → |
Quick tip of the dayScreenshots are common practice, but you often capture more than you need. Revealing too much of your screen in a single image can actually threaten your security. Instead, you can take a screenshot with precise cropping so that you include only what you want. On a Mac, press Command + Shift + 5, and a rectangle will emerge, which you can manipulate as much as you want. On Windows 10, go to Start, enter the Search Bar and type Snipping Tool. This will give you a similar box that you can drag to any shape over your screen. |
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