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Ryan Toohil

CTO at Aura

Ryan Toohil has a BS in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and holds multiple patents in the web services domain. As the CTO at Aura, he leads the platform, information security, and corporate IT teams.

Articles by Ryan Toohil

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Internet Security
March 11, 2024

How To Stop Spam Emails Right Now

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Internet Security
February 15, 2024

How To Know If Your Phone Has a Virus

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Internet Security
February 8, 2024

How Does Two Factor Authentication (2FA) Work?

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Internet Security
February 6, 2024

What Are Trackers? How To Stop Being Tracked Online

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Internet Security
January 25, 2024

How To Remove Adware From Android Phones and Tablets

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Internet Security
January 25, 2024

Free VPN vs. Paid VPN: Which Option Is Right for You?

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Internet Security
January 22, 2024

I Think My Gmail Was Hacked — How To Secure Your Email

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Internet Security
January 19, 2024

How To Stop Pop-up Ads on Android Phones and Tablets

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Fraud
January 18, 2024

How To Screen Calls on Your iPhone (6 Methods)

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¹ The score you receive with Aura is provided for educational purposes to help you understand your credit. It is calculated using the information contained in your Equifax credit file. Lenders use many different credit scoring systems, and the score you receive with Aura is not the same score used by lenders to evaluate your credit.

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³ As compared to the competition. Results based on a 2025 mystery shopper consumer study conducted by ath Power Consulting. ath Power Consulting was compensated by Aura to conduct this study.

⁴ Child members on the family plan will only have access to online account monitoring and social security number monitoring features. All adult members get all the listed benefits.

‡ Not all features use AI capabilities.

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No one can prevent all identity theft or monitor all transactions effectively. Further, any testimonials on this website reflect experiences that are personal to those particular users, and may not necessarily be representative of all users of our products and/or services. We do not claim, and you should not assume, that all users will have the same experiences. Your individual results may vary.

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Aura's service does not monitor for all content or your child’s behavior in real time. Alerts and/or insights may not be 100% accurate or timely.