Irina Maltseva

Contributor at Aura

Irina Maltseva is a growth marketer with 10+ years of experience in digital marketing. After being scammed by Airbnb and Booking.com, Irina joined Aura to help the company on its mission to create a safer internet for everyone.

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Irina Maltseva

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Fraud

Is Etsy Legit? How To Identify Etsy Scams In 2025

Etsy is a legitimate platform for buying unique goods from creators — but scammers also use the platform to advertise fake or counterfeit products.

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April 15, 2025
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Internet Security

How To Check for Viruses on Your Mac Right Now

You can manually check for viruses on your Mac using built-in tools — or use antivirus software that will dig deeper and root out the worst Mac viruses.

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January 15, 2025
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Identity Theft

Is Allstate Identity Protection Worth It? What To Know

While Allstate is well-known for car and home protection, its identity monitoring may not offer some of the usability available in newer products.

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January 6, 2025
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Fraud

IDShield vs. LifeLock: How To Choose The Best One For You

Both IDShield and LifeLock offer all-in-one solutions for identity protection — but there are differences in their features and coverage you need to know.

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October 24, 2024
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Identity Theft

How To Cancel IdentityIQ Quickly and Easily

Whether you signed up for IdentityIQ and changed your mind or discovered you were enrolled in its service without your knowledge, you have options.

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October 16, 2024
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Credit & Finance

Here’s How You Can Prevent Credit Card Cloning

Cloned cards are fraudulent copies of real credit or debit cards. Hacked POS terminals and skimmers can both easily give away card information.

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March 20, 2024