Protecting your privacy

While using Snap Map is a fun way to stay connected, it has inherent privacy risks, leaking data about your movements that you may not be aware of.

With spam text messages on the rise, Verizon has rolled out a free new tool to block spam texts. Here's what you should know before activating it.

The FBI is warning people about a new scam that hooks individuals with the lure of testing smartphone apps. Here's how to spot and avoid this new scam.

Adjust these privacy settings, limit the information you share, and stay cautious with follower requests, to reduce the risk of becoming a cloning victim.

While you can’t prevent scammers from calling you on WhatsApp, you can mute them by enabling the new Silence Unknown Callers feature. Follow our guide.

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.

Chat Lock secures conversations with Face ID or your fingerprint, hides your chat list, and anonymizes chat notifications. Here's how to enable it.

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.

Google's Inactive Account Manager protects you from potential hacks by disabling your inactive accounts after a preset time. Here's how to set it up.

Many VPNs don't deliver on what they promise. Our tests show which VPNs offer the best combination of privacy, speed, features, and proven trustworthiness.

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. 

Here's how to tell if your Instant cart account has been compromised and how to protect yourself from future breaches.

The newly updated Edge browser delivers the convenience of the Chrome browser with enhanced security, organization tools and readability. It's time to give Edge a try.

Spy apps can reveal where you are, what you're texting, who you're calling and where you're browsing. Find out how to detect and remove them.

Get offensive and dangerous zoombombing videos removed from any of the major video sharing platforms and hold accountable those who captured and posted them.

"Sign in with Apple" is a simple and secure way to access apps and services using your Apple ID instead of creating a new username and password, but it may not be right for you.

A dead connection or an unusually high bill may be signs of a SIM card that has been copied. Here's our guide to determining if your phone have been cloned.

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

Keeping your private data private is a challenge, but soon Android will offer new tools to lock down access to your location and other sensitive data.

Facebook finally lets you control how much third-party data shows up on your profile with new Off-Facebook Activity privacy tools.

An exploit discovered by the NSA could make it simple for hackers take over your computer and steal your data — so patch your Windows 10 system now!

Keep your online accounts safe by avoiding these common passwords

The internet may be filled with misleading links and potential scams, but these expert-approved tips will help you shop safely this holiday season. 

We're used to avoiding malware and phishing attempts on our PCs and smartphones, but now these scams are coming to our smart speakers.

If you have a connected device in your smarthome, there's a good chance it has security vulnerabilities you need to know about.

How to remove malware on your Android phone and, if you are not sure if you have a virus, how to identify whether your phone has been infected.

The Equifax settlement won't be paying you $125, but you can still claim 10 years of free credit monitoring — which is better than nothing.

How to turn off Siri and delete recordings of Siri queries from Apple's servers.

Though your personal information is long gone, victims of the Equifax data breach can claim for compensation to get a cash payout or credit monitoring.

Instead of using Android’s location services — which apps must have permission to access — these sneaky apps track you using less obvious means.

What cryptocurrency is and, by extension, Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency, and why you should you care.

What's new in privacy: "Sign in with Apple" to shield your data from third parties, the Maps that don't track you, smart home protections and more.

What is legitimate for recruiters to ask candidates and how you can recognize when you're being scammed? Here's how to tell when a job pitch isn't for real.

Facebook wants to help you make friends, find dates, and have completely private conversations with end-to-end encryption. But after a year of privacy missteps, is it enough?

Most hotels aren't doing a very good job of keeping your personal information safe. Here's what travelers need to know.

VPNs can read all of your internet traffic, so you want to make sure your personal data isn't being exploited in return for "free" service. Here's who to trust.