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Alina Benny

Aura Cybersecurity Editor

Alina Benny leads organic content at Aura, covering the gamut of security topics for the company, including online safety, identity theft, and fraud. Before Aura, she oversaw part of Nextiva’s marketing efforts. She holds a bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology and has nearly a decade in content marketing. Twitter: @heyabenny

Articles by Alina Benny

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Credit & Finance
November 8, 2023

How To Prevent Check Washing: 8 Steps

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Internet Security
November 8, 2023

20 Phishing Email Examples: What Not To Fall For Now

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Internet Security
November 6, 2023

What Are “Spam Risk” Phone Calls? Why Do They Keep Calling?

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Internet Security
November 3, 2023

What Are Scam Likely Calls? Can You Block Them?

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Family Safety
October 10, 2023

YouTube Parental Controls: 4 Ways To (Easily) Get Started

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Fraud
August 30, 2023

Investment Fraud: 22 Scams To Know of (and Avoid) Right Now

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Fraud
July 5, 2023

What Are Steam Card Scams? How Can You Avoid Them?

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Fraud
June 7, 2023

20+ Early Warning Signs That All Point to a Job Scam

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Internet Security
April 24, 2023

Did You Get a Dark Web Alert? How To Secure Your Accounts

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