Kevin Border, Author at Futureproof blog

Your online world is your digital home - every room deserves proper security

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: How to Secure Your “Digital Home” Room by Room

This October we celebrate the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But what does that really mean for you? This phrase can sound big and technical. But here’s the truth: cybersecurity is…

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October 1, 2025

Read more about the article Inside the Story of a $20,000 Phantom Hacker Scam (And How to Avoid the Same Trap)

Behind every convincing scam, there’s someone working hard to make it look real.

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Inside the Story of a $20,000 Phantom Hacker Scam (And How to Avoid the Same Trap)

Picture this: It’s a quiet evening, you’re watching Youtube and cooking dinner. Suddenly, your phone rings. The number looks legit — it’s your bank. The voice on the other end…

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September 29, 2025

Even the most confident users can fall for myths that put their online safety at risk

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10 Online Security Myths You Need to Stop Believing

You’re just going about your day — checking email, reading the news, maybe playing a crossword online.It all feels safe. Harmless. It’s easy to believe you're not doing anything “risky”…

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September 19, 2025

Read more about the article Data Breaches vs. Data Leaks: The Coke vs. Pepsi of Cybercrime

Breaches and leaks - similar on the surface, but not the same flavor of danger

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Data Breaches vs. Data Leaks: The Coke vs. Pepsi of Cybercrime

You see them everywhere — headlines shouting “Major data breach at popular retailer.” A week later, it’s a “huge data leak” making the rounds on social media. Same thing, right? …

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September 19, 2025