Computer Security: Protecting Your PC and Mac

Computer Security

Computer Security: Protecting Your PC and Mac Quick Take Computer security isn’t about building a digital fortress — it’s about creating reasonable barriers that make criminals look for easier targets. Most cyberattacks succeed because of simple oversights, which means the basics of computer security will protect you from the vast majority of threats you’ll actually … Read more

Data Brokers: Who Is Selling Your Information

Data Brokers

Data Brokers: Who Is Selling Your Information Quick Take Data brokers are companies that collect, package, and sell your personal information to advertisers, employers, and other businesses — often without your knowledge. While you can’t stop all data collection, you can significantly limit what’s available about you and remove your information from many of these … Read more

How to Protect Your Personal Information Online

How To Protect Personal Information Online

How to Protect Your Personal Information Online Learning how to protect personal information online is one of the most important things you can do for your digital security. Your personally identifiable information (PII) — everything from your Social Security number to your home address — is constantly at risk from data breaches, phishing attempts, and … Read more

Security Questions: Best Practices and Alternatives

Security Questions

Security Questions: Best Practices and Alternatives Quick Take Security questions are supposed to protect your accounts when you forget your password, but they’ve become one of the weakest links in your digital security. The good news: you can make them much stronger with a few simple changes, and even better alternatives are now available that … Read more

Vishing: Phone Call Scams and Voice Phishing

Vishing

Vishing: Phone Call Scams and Voice Phishing Quick Take Vishing (voice phishing) is when scammers call you pretending to be from your bank, credit card company, government agency, or tech support to trick you into revealing passwords, Social Security numbers, or other personal information. The single most important protection: never give personal information to someone … Read more

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