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A “Continue with” button can be a request to identify you, or a request to reach your account data. Here is how…
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DNS is a phone book. It does not load the page.
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Wi-Fi is the last hop. It is not the internet.
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Cache is leftover copies. Clearing it is not a cure-all.
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Two-factor is a second check. It is not a force field.
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A VPN hides your address. It does not hide you.
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A passkey can sync. It is still not a password.
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The padlock does not mean the website is honest
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Incognito does not make you invisible
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A cookie is a note the website left in your browser