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Introduction Imagine waking up to find your bank account emptied, your social media hacked, and your company’s data held for ransom, all because of one weak password. Scary, right? That’s why cybersecurity matters Cybersecurity is the practice of p...

Jun 4, 2025 · 4 min read · cybersecurity-noob-guide.hashnode.dev  
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