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Data Breaches: A PSA For User Security

at genealogy websites, such as those reported by GEDmatch <> and MyHeritage <> in July 2020, serve as a reminder about the importance of privacy and user security. Though responsibility for safeguarding against hacking attempts often rests with tech companies, users can take several proactive measures to prevent their data from being compromised, including:

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