How To Guides and Tutorials
Whether you’re working, banking, shopping, or just streaming a few shows online, these how-to guides and tutorials will ensure you’re more secure from hacks, attacks, and prying eyes. Check out our internet safety tips to help you improve your online habits and stay secure online.
What Is Quishing? How QR Code Scams Work and How to Avoid Them
Jan 20, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
How to Help Protect Your Online Privacy
When it comes to protecting your privacy, take a close look at your social media use—because sharing...
How to Safeguard Your Digital Assets While Backpacking on a Budget
Traveling on a budget while backpacking allows individuals to immerse themselves fully in local cultures, explore off-the-beaten-path...
What is Doxing?
Imagine someone putting your personal information out online for thousands of strangers to see—your home address, phone...
How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks
There are now over 5 billion active social media users worldwide, representing 62.3% of the global population....
How to Protect Yourself from Vishing
“Vishing” occurs when criminals cold-call victims and attempt to persuade them to divulge personal information over the...
How to Safely Connect to Public Wi-Fi While Traveling
As the summer sun beckons us to explore new destinations, many of us rely on public Wi-Fi...
How to Get Kids Focused on Their Online Privacy
Kids engage online far differently than adults. Between group chats, social apps, and keeping up with digital...
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
I often joke about how I wish I could wrap up my kids in cotton wool to...
How to Protect Your Personal Data
All your online activity creates a trail of data. And that data tells a story. The story...
How Free VPNs Come With a Price
A personal VPN is simply a piece of software that can establish a secure tunnel over the internet, offering you...
How to Stay Safe Against Scams While Traveling
Following a whirlwind year of travel in 2023, 40% of Americans are gearing up for even more...
What You Need to Know About Election Security
Voters are gearing themselves for the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. Whether you’re a new voter or a parent looking to...
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