Some computer security myths and stories that keep getting passed around, even though they’re clearly not true. We sat down with computer security experts to separate fact from fiction.
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We know there are still some computer security stories that everyday users continue to believe, even though they have either been long debunked, or because they keep getting spread around.
We sat down with computer security and forensics experts Frederick Lane and Peter Theobald to get to the truth behind some security myths we’ve all encountered on a regular basis.