Protecting your privacy

Did you know that Snapchat rates you? It's called your Snapchat Score, and every user has one. Find out how to view yours and control who can see it.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.

If you have an old iPad or iPhone, you should update now to prevent hackers from running malware, changing your privacy settings, and more.

Manage your Facebook Privacy settings so you know who is and isn't seeing your posts and take control of how Facebook uses your personal information.

Want to make a phone call private by hiding your caller ID or using an anonymous number? Here are three easy ways to make private phone calls.

A pop-up claims you have a virus and need to call tech support. Or maybe you're just getting annoying pop-up ads. Has your phone been hacked? Here's how to tell.

Hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that allow installing new apps, taking pictures, and changing security settings.

Apple is rolling out a new security feature that will offer users what Apple describes as extreme protection from spyware for those users who need it.

No matter your browser’s privacy settings, it can still share identifying personal info that could then be exploited by hackers for financial gain.

You may be the primary reason telemarketers have your number. Here's what you should stop doing.

Using public WiFi is like having a conversation in a public place: Others can overhear you. Protect your privacy with these five key security tactics.

Not sure if an email is real or spoofed? Here's how to access your email header information and which fields clearly show that an email is not what it is purporting to be.

A new feature in iOS 15 lets you designate a person as your Recovery Contact so you can always get back into your Apple account: Here's how it works.

Emails claiming your ad violates Facebook's terms of service for copyright are being used to phish business account login credentials. Don't fall for it.

On June 8, Amazon will use your Echo and Ring devices to start sharing your home WiFi with strangers without your permission. Here's how to opt out 

In celebration of World Password Day, some of our favorite password managers are on sale. Check out these great deals.

More than half a billion Facebook user's personal information was leaked, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Find out if your data was compromised.

There are 3 vulnerabilities in iOS 14/iPadOS 14 that are being actively exploited by hackers. Protect your iPhone or iPad by updating to iOS 14.4/iPadOS 14.4. 

The best way to protect yourself from ID theft is to freeze your credit or add a fraud alert. Here's what you need to know about your options.

The best way to narrow down the field of suspects is to determine exactly how your phone is being compromised. Here are 9 steps to figuring out who hacked your phone.

With the new Manage Activity feature, you can easily filter you old Facebook posts and delete or achive them to  pull your private information out of the public eye.

Beware a new twist on an old scam – emails claim you were caught watching child porn and your Windows license is suspended until you call Microsoft Support.

NordVPN's new NordLynx VPN protocol provides service that's up to twice as fast while maintaining the industry gold standard of "no-logs" service.

Fleeceware apps trick you into expensive subscriptions that can cost you a bundle — but with these tips, you can avoid these App Store and Google Play scams.

Scammers are calling people to offer testing for coronavirus, protective gear, and health insurance. Don't be fooled. Here's how to avoid these scams.

Tired of the endless spam calls and area code spoofing scams? Here are four ways to block those annoying calls on your Android phone.

Don't fall for these scams! We tell you what to look for and how to avoid becoming a victim of these new Coronavirus scams.

SIM swapping is a dangerous scam that can compromise all of your digital accounts — and it's all too easy for scammers to pull off. Here's how to protect yourself.

Take control of your tech with these nine resolutions.

Easy steps to block your number from caller ID on your iPhone, Android phone or home phone permanently or on a call by call basis.

Data analytics companies assign you a "score," something like a credit rating that impacts how companies treat you online.

Digitally manipulated video can depict celebrities, politicians and other people saying and doing things they never did. Here’s how to spot the signs of a deepfake.

Want extra privacy online? Here are the tools you need to keep your browsing activities hidden.

Apple aims to make credit cards easy to use with the new Apple Card — and you can apply today 

If you use Google Assistant, Google will save the voice recording. Here's how to listen to and delete the old files, and opt out of future files being saved.

Amazon Alexa records and stores everything you request on Amazon's servers. Here's how to delete the files and prevent Amazon employees from listening to them.

The Call Control app for Android is the first I’ve tested that silently blocks spam calls/robocalls and prevents them from going into your voicemail.

iPhones have a lot of privacy measures baked in if you turn them on. To ensure you're limiting your risks of oversharing, check these 7 privacy settings. 

While Apple made a big show of updating privacy protections for adults, for parents these new protections for kids may be even more important.

Use these apps and services to keep control over your increasingly valuable personal data. Best of all, many are free.

FCC warns that scammers are using missed call notifications to trick people into calling international premium rate phone services.

Facebook may be using your mobile device to harvest your friends' contact information — here's how to turn it off and delete any information it collected. 

Exodus spyware, which was once just found on Android phones, has made the leap to iPhones. Find out more and use these tips will help keep your smartphone safe. 

Contrary to what you may have heard, your iPhone can be hacked. Here's how hackers can take advantage of you and what you can do to protect yourself. 

Your travel apps may be quietly recording your actions whenever you open the app — sometimes including passwords and credit card numbers.

It's time to change your passwords, because the Collection #1 data breach compromised 773 million email accounts.

A new Facebook bug gives app developers access to all photos you upload to Facebook — even photos you don't post.

Hackers made off with personal data from more than 500 million accounts, including names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, and passport numbers. 

How to tell if your Facebook account had been hacked, how to kick a hacker out of your account and how to secure your account against future hacking.