Digital Security 101

Requesting a credit freeze is one of the best things you can do to protect against identity fraud — but there are some downsides that you should consider.

Stalkerware — or spyware — gives hackers or abusive partners an excessive amount of access to your devices and data, and needs to be dealt with carefully.

Data breaches and AI have helped scammers become more convincing — but there are still common red flags that can warn you if you’re being scammed.

You may be getting spam calls because your number has likely been leaked in data breaches, sold by data brokers, or flagged as active by scammers.

While you can pay for an ad-free YouTube experience with YouTube Premium, third-party extensions and privacy-focused browsers are often cheaper and better.

Ads and pop-ups aren’t just annoying; they can also put your online privacy and safety at risk — luckily you can block them on almost every platform.