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NC State Extension Helps Protect Farmers from Data Rustlers

Anyone who has watched John Wayne movies or read the likes of Zane Grey or Louis L'Amour knows that stealing a rancher’s cows was one of the most heinous crimes in the old West — a hanging offense,…

Community Development
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AgDefenders Coalition

Protecting North Carolina Agriculture in a Digital AgeAgriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry—and one of its most vulnerable. As farms and agribusinesses increasingly rely on digital…

Cherokee County Center
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A Pop Up in Chop Might Be a Wipeout

Here in the mountains we don't expect to hang ten, but it can still be possible to get caught inside the barrel of a wave of information. Browser extensions have been secretly watching where you go…

Guilford County Center
Dark Web Origins

“Can You Teach Me How to Navigate the Dark Web?”

In a post class evaluation I was posed a provocative question: “Can you teach me how to navigate the dark web?” One word picture used to describe the dark web, is an iceberg.

Cherokee County Center
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Protect Your Personal Information and Cash During Election Season

As the final stages of the 2024 election campaign unfold, criminals are using these happenings to defraud ordinary citizens. Current events and issues can establish a context and the same tools that…

McDowell County Center
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The Toll of Computer Viruses & the Path to Safe Surfing

In our digital age, the internet has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. It empowers us with knowledge, connects us, and fuels the global economy. However, alongside its myriad benefits, the…

Family and Consumer Science Program
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Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade Commission shares some strategies for keeping the holiday season merry and bright while…