We’ve all been there: A trusted friend or family member visits, and the first thing they ask is, “What’s your Wi-Fi password?” You know better than to share your passwords, especially if you’ve recycled it for your email or banking, but you reluctantly give in. After all, they’re a trusted guest! Here’s the harsh truth: […]

Imagine getting a call or email from a tech support company you vaguely remember using. They say they overcharged you and are offering a refund. Sounds great, right? That little bit of good news is precisely the bait used in one of the most devastatingly effective scams happening right now: the “fake refund” tech support […]

Chromebooks are fantastic for their speed and simplicity. You click the power button, and you’re instantly back in your work or browsing session. But that same speed can become a security liability the moment you step away from your device. Think about it: you’re at a coffee shop, you head to the restroom. You’re at […]

Facebook is a fantastic tool for keeping up with friends and family, but it’s also a massive, publicly accessible database of your personal life. While you might love sharing photos of your kids’ first day of school or your vacation address, cybercriminals are watching—and they love it even more than your Aunt Susan does. Cybercriminals […]

We’ve all been there: You find the perfect, specialty item from a new online shop. You click “Checkout,” and there it is—the dreaded prompt: “Create an Account to Continue.” It’s tempting to hit “Yes.” They promise faster checkout next time and maybe even a coupon. But before you type in a password you’ll immediately forget, […]

Remember the days of working in a corporate office? You were hooked up to a secure network managed by professionals, complete with firewalls and ironclad protocols. Now, for many of us, the “secure network” is just the Wi-Fi router sitting next to the TV. This shift means you are now the primary security manager for […]