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Reclaiming Your Digital Life: Strategies for 2FA Account Recovery After Catastrophic Loss

October 10, 2025

Discover expert-shared strategies for recovering critical online accounts when 2FA codes are lost or compromised, especially after life-altering events and identity theft.

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Untrusted USB Devices: Separating Paranoia from Practical Security Measures

September 28, 2025

Used a borrowed USB device and worried about malware? Explore practical advice, risk assessments, and effective security measures to protect your system from untrusted peripherals.

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Demystifying Trust: Strategies for Open Source Software and Hardware Security

September 17, 2025

Explore practical strategies for building confidence in open-source software and hardware, covering everything from reproducible builds and dependency management to mitigating hardware firmware risks. Learn how to minimize blind trust in your computing environment.

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