Cyberthreat

Cyberthreat Protection

Scams

Teaming with Qualcomm, Norton uses NPUs and AI to help detect deepfakes and scams—your digital bodyguard against deception.

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Learn how to better protect your accounts from the top social media threats.
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Learn about logic bombs and their dangers. Explore real-world logic-bomb examples, understand how they work, and discover tips to protect yourself.
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Ransomware protection involves securing important files and info on your computer. Learn more here.
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Zeus viruses live on your device and steal financial information — learn how to protect yourself.
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Think your PC or Mac might be infected with a virus? Follow along and learn how to get rid of a virus in several easy steps.
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Online Scams

Payment apps can be very convenient––as long as you don’t send money to a scammer. Recovering your money may be harder than you think.
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In the glittering world of fame and fortune, even celebrities are not immune to cyber attacks and the burden they leave behind.
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Our Norton experts volunteered themselves as targets to uncover the ins and outs of part-time job scams. This is what we learned.
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A scam victim shared her story with us. This is what we can learn from it.
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Emerging Threats

Deep web vs. dark web: What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between the deep web vs. the dark web? Turn to this overview to learn how they both work and for tips for those surfing the deep web and dark web.
Published September 01, 2023 · 4 min read

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