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Why You Should Lie When Setting Up Password Security Questions
When you set up a new online account, you'll often be prompted to answer security questions. But,…
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Mobile Security Advice
7 Ways Telemarketers Get Your Cell Phone Number
You may be the primary reason telemarketers have your number. Here's what you should stop doing.
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Safety & Privacy News
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The Best Password Managers
Apps that encrypt, store and create strong passwords are the only way to secure dozens of online accounts. Here are the best.
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How You're Treated When You Shop Online Depends on Your Secret Score
Data analytics companies assign you a "score," something like a credit rating that impacts how companies treat you online.
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The Best Free VPNs
These VPN providers are trustworthy, with gold-standard security and privacy practices, and are the best free VPN options available today.
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Smart Speaker Malware Can Record You and Steal Passwords
We're used to avoiding malware and phishing attempts on our PCs and smartphones, but now these scams are coming to our smart speakers.
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How to Spot a Deepfake Video
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.
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How to Replace Your Hard Drive with an SSD to Make your Laptop Faster
There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).
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How to Tell if an Email Has Been Spoofed
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.
