Security

Passwords can be your first line of defense against someone stealing your personal information (phone data, banking information, email, medical records) so it’s important to make a good one.

Nobody likes to think about the possibility of a disaster, but it’s important for you to be prepared long before one happens. Once one hits, it's unlikely that you’ll have enough time to take the steps to protect yourself and your personal information.

While it’s impossible to entirely rid your life of spam, you can take action to significantly reduce the amount you receive.

Ransomware is a type of malware that locks the you out of your computer or mobile device—demanding payment (often virtual currency like Bitcoin) to restore access (no guarantee you’ll regain access if you pay). Read More

As phones (and other mobile devices) have become indispensable parts of our lives, it's increasingly important to reduce their privacy and security risks.

Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe.  That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.