Catherine McNally

Catherine's Latest Articles

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  How To Detect and Remove the Chrome.exe Virus

  Understanding the difference between your real Chrome browser file and the Chrome.exe virus, also called Poweliks Trojan, can help you protect your data and speed up your computer.

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  The Dangers of IP Spoofing and How to Protect Yourself

  IP spoofing can affect your security. Learn how to use a VPN to mask your IP address and protect against IP spoofing attacks like DDoS, MitM, and more.

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  What is Bloatware and How to Remove It

  Bloatware is unwanted programs or apps on your devices that could affect performance, storage space, and more.

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  How To Get Rid of Roblox Viruses

  If you’ve never heard of a Roblox virus, or Roblox itself, we have the information you need to keep your system from getting infected. If you’ve been infected with a Roblox virus, we’ll show you how to delete it and protect your device in the future.

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  Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA): What You Need to Know

  The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) helps protect Virginians' privacy rights. Find out who needs to comply, what rights it gives consumers, and more in our guide.

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  Surfshark vs. ExpressVPN 2025: Two of the Best Duke It Out

  Surfshark is the much more affordable option and still provides high speeds and plenty of servers. But you might go with ExpressVPN for its reliability and potentially better speeds.

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  Catfish Capitals: These Are the Places You’re Most Likely To Fall Victim to a Catfishing Scam

  All About Cookies used FBI data to find out which states people are getting catfished most often, where they’re losing the most money to romance scams, and more.

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  How To Safely Turn Off a VPN on Any Device

  While VPNs offer strong security and privacy functions that keep your data and location safe, there are legitimate reasons to turn them off. Let’s explore why you might want to turn off their VPN and how to do so safely.

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  Iolo Antivirus Review 2025: Is It More Than Just Tune-Up Software?

  Iolo antivirus features haven’t been widely tested, but the iolo PC tune-up kit is well-known and trusted.

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  Does Performing a Factory Reset Remove Viruses?

  Along with modern technology comes the reality of common viruses. If you’ve become the victim of malware on your phone, you may need a factory reset to remove it. But is that all you’ll have to do?

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  Can You Get Scammed on Venmo? Yes, Here's What To Know

  Venmo is a convenient way to send and receive money. However, you should be vigilant to avoid scams.

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  Whitepages People Search: What Is It and How to Opt Out

  Whitepages is an online database that hosts personal information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers. Here's how to opt out of Whitepages.

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  How To Stop Facebook From Tracking You [2025 Guide]

  If you use Facebook, your activity is getting tracked. We’ll show you how to stop the site from keeping up with you.

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  What Is the WebHelper Virus? (And How To Get Rid of It)

  The WebHelper virus is malware that spreads through downloads, email attachments, and bad links. Need to remove the WebHelper virus? Here's how.

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  Surfshark vs. NordVPN 2025: Which is Better? (It Depends)

  Surfshark is more affordable, provides unlimited device connections, and matches NordVPN for speed. But Nord has more servers and places an emphasis on user privacy.

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  Top Airbnb Scams of 2025

  How can you get scammed on Airbnb? We cover the top trending Airbnb host scams and how you can avoid them.

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  What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack and How Can You Stay Safe?

  Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks intercept your web communications, allowing hackers to steal your login credentials and financial data. But MitM attacks are preventable with the right tools and online safety practices.

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  How to Access Your Comcast Router Login and Manage Your Home Network

  Learn the ins and outs of accessing your Xfinity router’s admin tools, as well as how to use those tools to optimize your home network experience.

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  What You Should Know About the 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, and 14 Eyes Alliances

  The 5, 9, and 14 Eyes countries are likely surveying your internet activity, but a VPN from a non-alliance country could save your privacy.

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  How To Uninstall Discord Malware in 2025 (Guide)

  Discord is a social platform where users can send messages and make calls. Unfortunately, bad actors love attacking popular apps. Here’s what you need to do if you get a Discord virus.

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  What Is Packet Sniffing? (And How to Protect Yourself)

  Protect your information from cybercriminals by understanding what packet sniffing is and the steps you can take to prevent this type of data theft.