Despite all the marketing we’re being fed, protecting your online privacy and digital security doesn’t have to cost you hundreds of dollars a month. These 7 free online security tools are what I recommend to protect you from online identity theft and hacking. I’ve said this before, but it’s worth saying this over and over […]
Defeat Email Phishing Scams in 2024 Using the STOP Method
Email phishing scams are often the biggest threats to our personal online security. And yet most of the time we ignore them because we think we’re too smart to fall for them. Watch out! The best way to defeat email phishing scams is to be alert and prepared…but how do you do that? Using the […]
16 Bad Digital Habits You Need to Break TODAY
We all have bad digital habits…but often we don’t know what they are or, worse yet, we don’t know how to fix them. These bad habits can have serious consequences, though, so it’s worth your time to read through to determine the best way to break these habits that keep you safe from online security […]
How to Encrypt my Internet Connection? (7 Examples)
Encryption is a method of securing data as it travels from the sender to the receiver over the internet. With end-to-end encryption, all internet traffic or messages are scrambled and can only be unscrambled when it reaches the desired destination. For those who are asking how to encrypt your internet connection…this is how. Encryption converts the […]
How to Hide Your Personal Phone Number in 2024 (for Privacy!)
Your phone number shouldn’t be public knowledge. Spam calls shouldn’t be an issue. If you want to learn how to hide your personal phone number, here are a few strategies you can use that are so easy you’ll wonder why you didn’t start doing them earlier. If you’re still receiving robocalls and spam texts to […]
How to Choose the Right YubiKey (5 series vs Bio vs Security Key)
When it comes to 2FA keys, the Yubikey is considered the gold standard. But since there are multiple keys that they offer – the 5 series, the new Bio and even the budget security key – choosing the best YubiKey can be a bit confusing. So when you compare the 5 NFC vs Bio, which […]