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Jeremy Coppock

Staff Cybersecurity Editor

Jeremy Coppock serves as a staff writer and editor at Norton, specializing in online privacy, anti-scam education, and how to stay safer on messaging apps like Telegram. He worked for several years as a fraud investigator for a major online retailer and helped people avoid online scams. He has also worked in higher-education research and cybersecurity audit translation.

Jeremy holds a BA from the University of Washington in Seattle, and a dual MA from the University of Glasgow and Jagiellonian University. Outside of work, you can find him swimming laps or hiking around the countryside with his two basset hounds, Chowder and Snuffles.

Areas of interest and expertise

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