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Independent Lab Tests Show that McAfee Stops Malware Dead in Its Tracks
Concerned about ransomware? McAfee stops it dead in its tracks. Newly published findings from the independent labs at AV-TEST show...
Is My Child Being Cyberbullied Or Is It Just Banter?
If you were to ask me what I consider to be the most attractive attribute in a person, it would...
“Where Did I Leave My Phone?” Protecting Your Phone from Loss and Theft
Maybe you know that sinking feeling all too well. “Where did I leave my phone?” The minutes pass as you...
Artificial Imposters—Cybercriminals Turn to AI Voice Cloning for a New Breed of Scam
Three seconds of audio is all it takes. Cybercriminals have taken up newly forged artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning tools...
Steer Clear of Rip-offs: Top Tips for Safer Online Shopping
Everyone loves a great deal when they shop online. Until they discover it’s a rip-off. Social media ads for vintage...
Instagram Safety for Kids: Protecting Privacy and Avoiding Risks
If you’re a parent of a teen, there’s a good chance that Instagram is the culprit behind a good chunk...
Mobile Spyware—How You Can Keep Stalkers Off Your Phone
When you wind up with mobile spyware, you may wind up with a stalker on your phone. In its most...
Why Are Some Countries Banning TikTok?
Waiting in the checkout line. Waiting to fall asleep. Waiting for your boring work call to finally end. When you...
Make Your Smart Home a Secure Home Too: Securing Your IoT Smart Home Devices
It’s only a smart lightbulb. Why would anyone want to hack that? Great question. Because it gets to the heart...
Three Reasons You Need a VPN
You know what a VPN is, but the question remains—why do you need a VPN? There’s one good reason. Your...
Anyone Can Try ChatGPT for Free—Don’t Fall for Sketchy Apps That Charge You
Anyone can try ChatGPT for free. Yet that hasn’t stopped scammers from trying to cash in on it. A rash...
How to Protect Your Identity Before You Leave on Vacation
Your summer vacation is approaching quickly! You can’t wait to take time away from your responsibilities, jump out of your...
How To Bank Safely Online
If you’ve got teens, then no doubt you’ve received the SOS texts. ‘Mum, I need a haircut, can you just...
The Best Way to Stay Safe While Gaming
When my boys were in the thick of their teen years (pre pandemic), bad mouthing their seeming gaming obsession was...
How To Improve Your Online Security
With the number of cyber threats and breaches dominating the headlines, it can seem like a Herculean task to cover...
How to Close Online Accounts for Savings and Security
How many online accounts do you have? Dozens? Hundreds? You probably have more than you think, and deleting a bunch...
The Future of Technology: AI, Deepfake, & Connected Devices
The dystopian 2020s, ’30s, and ’40s depicted in novels and movies written and produced decades ago blessedly seem very far...
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. In their futuristic settings, the AI begins...
Social Engineering—The Scammer’s Secret Weapon
Social engineering. It’s a con game. And a con game by any other name stings just as badly. Like any...
3 Reasons to Think Twice About Enabling Location Sharing
Do you remember the days of printing out directions from your desktop? Or the times when passengers were navigation co-pilots...
CLOP Ransomware exploits MOVEit software
Authored by: Abhishek Karnik and Oliver Devane You may have heard recently in the news that several organizations, including banks,...
Parent’s Guide: 8 Ways to Help Your Teen Combat Distracted Driving
Read this statement, then read it again: Just five distracted seconds at 55 mph is equivalent to driving the length...
The Price of Cybercrime: Protecting the Business You’ve Built from Hacks and Attacks
Cybercrime has a price. One that more and more business owners find themselves paying. The costs push well into the...
Blockchain Basics: What’s Blockchain Technology and How Might It Change Our Lives?
What’s blockchain technology? The term gets bandied about often enough, but it doesn’t always get the explanation it deserves. Understanding...
How To Protect Your Digital Estate
While we’re enjoying all the good things in our digital lives—our eBooks, movies, email accounts, social media profiles, eBay stores,...
What Is Smishing? Here’s How to Spot Fake Texts and Keep Your Info Safe
Your phone buzzes. You hope it’s a reply from last night’s date, but instead you get an entirely different swooping...
How to Protect Your Family From AI Scams
AI scams are becoming increasingly common. With the rise of artificial intelligence and technology, fraudulent activity is becoming more sophisticated...
