How To Guides and Tutorials
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How to Spot Phishing Emails and Scams
Mar 27, 2025 | 14 MIN READ
How to Spot Phishing Emails and Scams
There are plenty of phish in the sea. Millions of bogus phishing emails land in millions of...
How to Delete Your Data from 23andMe and Protect Your Privacy
The collapse of genetic testing giant 23andMe has raised serious privacy concerns for millions of people who...
How to Recognize an Online Scammer
Online scams are evolving faster than ever, with cybercriminals using AI, deepfake technology, and social engineering to...
How to Protect Yourself from March Madness Scams
It’s the month of top seeds, big upsets, and Cinderella runs by the underdogs. With March Madness...
How to Protect Your Financial Data During Tax Season
W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source,...
How to Spot a Crypto Scam: The Top Red Flags to Watch For
Cryptocurrency offers exciting opportunities—but it’s also a favorite playground for scammers. With the rapid rise of deepfake...
How to Avoid Romance Scams
It starts with a simple DM on Instagram. It ends with an AI-generated con artist, thousands of...
How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity
Data Privacy Week is here, and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on one of...
How to Protect Yourself from a Brushing Scam
Brushing scams are a type of online fraud where sellers send unsolicited packages to individuals, even though...
This Holiday Season, Watch Out for These Cyber-Grinch Tricks Used to Scam Holiday Shoppers
Whether it be that their shoes are too tight, their heads aren’t screwed on just right, or they’re expressing a...
How to Protect Your Data While On-the-Go
Winter travel is filled with excitement—whether you’re heading to a snow-covered ski resort, visiting family for the...
How to Detect Signs of Identity Theft
When it comes to identity theft, if something doesn’t feel right, trust your gut. Follow up. What...
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