Making a robust password is only part of the password battle. If there’s a publicly disclosed data breach that affects your account, then you’ll want to change your password immediately. You also need to update your online passwords regularly to hedge against the possibility it may be compromised.

All major desktop and mobile browsers let you create bookmarks for individual websites, which can be clicked from a list to visit the site. It might seem like a minor feature, but it’s a good security improvement, since it spares you from needing to manually type in URLs or click on links in emails or […]

Domain URL typos aren’t always harmless – the slightly misspelled website might actually be a registered domain that could put your device in trouble. The risk has grown as the number of top-level domains has increased; instead of just .com or .org, now there’s also .xyz, .capital and many more. Double-check any URL you type […]

By default, if you participate in a conversation, you’ll be notified every time someone makes a reply in the thread. Sometimes, however, these threads can go off-track, be hijacked by trolls or maybe you just lose interest in them. To stop being alerted to new posts in a conversation, touch or click the three dots […]

While it’s important to do your part to practice safe surfing and stay on top of your credit activity, if a cybercriminal is successful in committing fraud in your name — such as by using your information to collect unemployment payments — there’s a chance you could end up liable. To help protect you from […]

Skilled cybercriminals who get a hold of your credit or debit card information typically won’t start making large charges right away. If they did, you or your bank would catch them quickly. Instead, they’ll begin with small purchases and work their way up into larger transactions. This makes them harder to detect. It’s vital to […]