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Cybersecurity advice for everyday Texans

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How to secure your home Wi-Fi network

Your home Wi-Fi is the front door to every device you own. Eight practical steps to lock it down — from changing default router credentials to segmenting your smart home devices onto a separate network.

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That "Microsoft support" call is a scam — here's what's really happening

Tech support scams cost Americans over $1 billion a year. Learn exactly how these calls work, what the scammers are after, and the right way to shut them down — before you or someone you love gets hurt.

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Talking to your kids about online safety — without the lecture

The families who handle online safety best make it an ongoing conversation, not a one-time lecture. Here's how to talk to kids at every age about phishing, strangers, oversharing, and the "pause and tell" habit that protects them from threats you haven't even thought of.

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"I got hacked" — the first 5 things you should do right now

Strange messages sent from your account. A charge you don't recognize. A password that stopped working. Whatever tipped you off — act fast. Here are the five immediate steps to stop the damage, lock down your accounts, and figure out what actually happened.

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