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Can video chat apps open you up to cyber threats? Security experts weigh in.
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March 23, 2020
Chances are you've already used a teleconferencing tool to talk to loved ones or coworkers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
While some of those apps might be free to use, users who are not vigilant might end up paying the price for that technology by having their data compromised.
Noor Ibrahim tells us how.
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